ABSTRACT
It is important to consider the educational process and the status of the teaching staff in order to create a suitable environment in the classroom.Although there are numerous evidences on quality of life in university teachers, there are few studies that investigate the teacher at the basic and intermediate level.The study is of a quantitative, non-experimental and cross-sectional approach with a descriptive-comparative design.The sample was selected under a non-probabilistic criterion, including 117 teachers (66 from Chile and 51 from Colombia) from public and private institutions. In both countries, Emotional Role was the most affected dimension, followed byVitality and Physical Role, while the dimension with the best score was Physical Function.When comparing both countries, Colombia showed better scores in 6 of the 8 dimensions, with Chile only obtaining a better score in Physical Role and General Health, but these differences were not statistically significant. In both genders, only in Mental Health statistically significant differences were obtained.The results suggest that in terms of quality of life, the confinement experienced during the pandemic together with the rapid adaptations teachers had to make in digital skills during the school closures would have had an impact on the emotional well-being of teachers and especially on the mental health of female teachers. © 2022 Federacion Espanola de Docentes de Educacion Fisica. All rights reserved.
ABSTRACT
It is important to consider the educational process and the status of the teaching staff in order to create a suitable environment in the classroom. Although there are numerous evidences on quality of life in university teachers, there are few studies that investigate the teacher at the basic and intermediate level. The study is of a quantitative, non-experimental and cross-sectional approach with a descriptive-comparative design. The sample was selected under a non-probabilistic criterion, including 117 teachers (66 from Chile and 51 from Colombia) from public and private institutions. In both countries, Emotional Role was the most affected dimension, followed by Vitality and Physical Role, while the dimension with the best score was Physical Function. When comparing both countries, Colombia showed better scores in 6 of the 8 dimensions, with Chile only obtaining a better score in Physical Role and General Health, but these differences were not statistically significant. In both genders, only in Mental Health statistically significant differences were obtained. The results suggest that in terms of quality of life, the confinement experienced during the pandemic together with the rapid adaptations teachers had to make in digital skills during the school closures would have had an impact on the emotional well-being of teachers and especially on the mental health of female teachers.
ABSTRACT
The vegetation of urban centres can provide abundant benefits in the environment and society. In this way, green areas can offer opportunities for the regular practice of physical activity, providing benefits for physical and mental health in the life of the population. Aim: to determine the practice of physical activity and the reasons for non-practice in children aged between 5 to 17 years in green areas of Temuco, Chile. Methods: quantitative approach, cross-sectional and with a non-experimental design and descriptive scope. Instruments: A questionnaire to measure the practice of physical activity in green areas and the reasons for non-practice was applied. Results: Although most of children have green areas near their homes, most of them do not use these areas for physical activities, with the group of girls highlighting in this respect. Regarding the type of activities mainly carried out in green areas were those of recreational nature such as playing, walking and cycling. Conclusion: Spaces for physical activity exist, but children require interest, motivation and mainly family support to practice physical activity in green areas, as well as a greater supply of sports and/or recreational programs related to the practice of physical activity in green areas. © Federación Española de Asociaciones de Docentes de Educación Física (FEADEF).