Technology Use in Physical Activity Promotion: A Cross-Sectional Study of K–12 Schools in the United States.
This study aimed to investigate the current practices of technology use for promoting physical activity in K–12 schools in the United States. A total of 367 registered Active Schools Champions completed the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program Technology Practice Questionnaire (CSPAP-TPQ)....
| Published in: | Health Promotion Practice Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 655 - 668 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jul2026
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=194392975&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 194392975 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 15248399 IS2 jtl: Health Promotion Practice issn: 15248399 maglogo: Y pubinfo: dt: Jul2026 vid: 27 iid: 4 pid: 344 pub: Sage Publications Inc. place: Thousand Oaks, California artinfo: ui: 194392975 191156051 194392975 194392975 10.1177/15248399251415411 194392975 ppf: 655 ppct: 13 formats: tig: atl: Technology Use in Physical Activity Promotion: A Cross-Sectional Study of K–12 Schools in the United States. aug: au: Ha, Taemin Dauenhauer, Brian Krause, Jennifer McMullen, Jaimie affil: City University of New York–Queens College, Queens, NY, USA sug: subj: Digital Technology Utilization Physical Activity Health Promotion Schools, Elementary Schools, Secondary Human Male Female Adult Middle Age Aged Aged, 80 and Over Cross Sectional Studies Descriptive Statistics Multiple Regression Chi Square Test Data Analysis Software United States Questionnaires Audiovisuals Physical Education and Training Computers and Computerization Family Support Community Support Adult: 19-44 years Middle Aged: 45-64 years Aged: 65+ years Aged, 80 & over Male Female ab: This study aimed to investigate the current practices of technology use for promoting physical activity in K–12 schools in the United States. A total of 367 registered Active Schools Champions completed the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program Technology Practice Questionnaire (CSPAP-TPQ). Descriptive statistics identified commonly used technologies, and χ2 tests and multiple regression analyses explored associations between personal and school characteristics and technology use. The most frequently used technologies were audio systems in physical education (95.1%), computers in physical activity programming before, during, and after the school day (79%), and email for staff involvement and family and community engagement (79%). The multiple regression model for personal characteristics indicated that race (β = 6.6, p =.004) and certified/licensed teacher status (β = −13.0, p <.001) were significant predictors of individual technology use, R2 =.381, F(5,361) = 12.24, p <.001. In contrast, the multiple regression model for school characteristics did not predict school use of technology for physical activity promotion. The widespread adoption of technology to promote physical activity in K–12 schools, which is significantly influenced by personal characteristics such as race and teacher certification, underscores the urgent need for targeted professional development. Future initiatives should focus on the equitable expansion of access and providing dedicated support for diverse school staff in technology integration. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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