Exploring the seasonal influences on elementary school children’s enjoyment of physical activity during school breaks

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the seasonal influences on elementary school children's enjoyment of physical activity during school breaks. Methods: The Lunchtime Enjoyment of Activity and Play (LEAP) questionnaire and Physical Activity Children's Enjoyment Scale (PACES) were used to measure children's (N = 80) enjoyment of physical activity longitudinally during school breaks over 4 time points. Separate mixed regression models determined whether children's enjoyment differed by sex and over time. Results: Children's enjoyment of physical activity during school breaks was significantly higher in March (autumn in the southern hemisphere) in comparison with time points later in the school year. Conclusions: The findings suggest strategies could be implemented by schools to maintain and enhance children's enjoyment of physical activity during school breaks later in the year.研究目的：本研究旨在探讨学期休息时段内，季节因素对小学生体育活动愉悦感的影响。 研究方法：采用午餐时段活动与游戏愉悦感（Lunchtime Enjoyment of Activity and Play, LEAP）问卷及儿童体育活动愉悦感量表（Physical Activity Children's Enjoyment Scale, PACES），对80名儿童在学期休息时段的体育活动愉悦感开展纵向追踪测量，共覆盖4个时间节点。分别构建混合回归模型，分析儿童的体育活动愉悦感是否存在性别差异，以及随时间的变化情况。 研究结果：与学期内后续时间节点相比，3月（南半球处于秋季）时，儿童在课间参与体育活动的愉悦感显著更高。 研究结论：本研究结果提示，学校可采取相关策略，在学期后半段维持并提升小学生在课间参与体育活动的愉悦感。