Paralympic Games viewing and viewer characteristics of high school teachers

【Background】This study examined the viewing status of the Paralympic Games and the characteristics of viewers among coaches of extracurricular activities clubs.【Methods】The study design was cross-sectional, including 5007 high schools. Survey participation was requested by mail. An online response s...

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Published inJapanese Journal of Health and Research Vol. 45; pp. 33 - 40
Main Authors Shibata, Yosuke, Kurita, Yasunari, Morishita, Kaho, Ojima, Toshiyuki
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan Health & Research Institute 12.06.2024
Subjects
coaches
mentors
para-sports
sports for persons with disabilities
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Summary:【Background】This study examined the viewing status of the Paralympic Games and the characteristics of viewers among coaches of extracurricular activities clubs.【Methods】The study design was cross-sectional, including 5007 high schools. Survey participation was requested by mail. An online response system was used to obtain data. Respondents were asked whether they had ever viewed the Paralympic Games. If they had watched them, data on viewing status by sport type were obtained. Participant characteristics, including teaching license, current club affiliation, athletic coaching experience, and exercise habits, were also obtained. Descriptive statistics and odds ratios (ORs) were calculated for the characteristics of the viewing experience.【Results】Of 7,892 respondents, 75.5% were male, and the mean age was 40.6. The Paralympic Games viewers was 69.0%. By sports type, 93.4% of the respondents were physically challenged, 76.2% were visually challenged, 54.5% were hearing challenged, and 50.0% were mentally challenged. The viewing experience ORs were 1.34 (95% confidence interval: 1.31-1.38) for a physical education license (reference: other licenses), 1.14 (1.10-1.19) for current athletic coaching, 1.26 (1.17-1.36) for athletic coaching experience, and 1.12 (1.09-1.16) for habitual exercise. The Paralympic Games viewers was 69.0%. Many viewers had factors related to exercise.【Conclusion】The study showed that 69.0% of coaches had experience of viewing the Paralympic Games. Those with viewing experience were more likely to have factors related to exercise.
ISSN:2432-602X
2434-8481
DOI:10.32279/jjhr.202445G04