Guilherme Alves Grubertt
Physical Education, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Mato Grosso do Sul, José Tadao Arima, 222, 79200-000, Aquidauana, Brazil
Publications
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Research
Health-Related Quality Of Life of Pupil-Athletes from Southern Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Guilherme Alves Grubertt*
Participation in sport has been associated with positive repercussions in the health, education, and psychosocial outcomes among adolescents. Pupil-athletes are haracterized by being at a significant developmental stage marked by physical, psychological, and social changes. However, no study until now has assessed the healthrelated quality of life of Brazilian pupil-athletes. This study aimed to access the HRQoL of pupil-athletes from southern Brazil. The KIDSCREEN-52 Questionnaire was completed by 2201 pupil-athletes aged between 12 and 17 (M age = 14.2, SD = 1.5). Over 70% of participants reported high levels of global HRQoL. Boys presented more positive values for Physical Well-Being and Self-Perception. While girls showed significantly higher values for Social Support & Peers. Global HRQoL presented more positive values when associated with older pupilathl.. Read More»