The study that is going to be conducted will investigate the difference physical activity participation levels ( PAPL) in children at secondary level, who attend private school and public school to see if the reasons lie in the financial capabilities of t

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How dose physical activity participation differ between state and independent schooling at secondary level?

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the advantages of taking part in physical activity are evident and it's a very important aspect of life in which it helps to maintain a healthy life style, reduce the risk of obesity, stress, depression and anxiety ( Da conceicao et al, 2010). With only 30% of girls aged 15-16 hitting physical activity guild lines and boys only hitting 47% (Baker et al, 2005) it's hard to ignore the statistics and try and hypothesise what's causing this, as children should be doing at least 60 minutes of exercise a day (Eslinger et al, 2008), which could be split up into different activities throughout the day. Da conceicao (2010) said that not only can children who are inactive can be a financial burden not only on themselves but their families and society.

Why is there such a low level of physical activity participation in adolescence? Does where the attend school have an impact on their physical activity participation levels?

The study that is going to be conducted will investigate the difference physical activity participation levels ( PAPL) in children at secondary