Young people aged 11 to 17 often fail to meet global recommendations for weekly physical activity and sports (PAS), despite its numerous benefits. In Spain, challenges such as excessive technology use and disinterest in PAS are prominent among youths. This study aimed to analyse the interest in PAS during leisure time and identify the factors influencing young people in a Spanish municipality towards this practice, as well as establish differences according to age and gender. Involving 891 adolescents (429 girls, 432 boys, and 30 other genders), this study found a significant association between gender and PAS participation. Boys are mainly motivated by fun and fitness, girls by health and fun, and other genders by perceived sports competence and health, with these motivations increasing with age. Deterring factors include fatigue, laziness, and lack of enthusiasm across all groups. Lack of free time is the most cited reason for quitting PAS, particularly for girls and other genders. For boys, disinterest, especially between ages 13 and 15, is a primary reason. These findings suggest that promoting PAS with a focus on health and leisure, and tailoring programmes to gender and age-specific needs, are essential to maintain motivation and ensure a healthier, more active population.

A raíz de las elevadas tasas de inactividad física entre los jóvenes señaladas por algunos organismos como la OMS, surge el presente estudio, que se basa en la práctica de Actividad Física y Deportiva en el tiempo de ocio de los adolescentes y tuvo como objetivo analizar la influencia del docente de Educación Física en la etapa de Educación Secundaria en cuanto a la afinidad que sus estudiantes presentan hacia su asignatura y en el interés asociado a la práctica de actividades físico-deportivas a nivel extraescolar en su tiempo de ocio. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo, con enfoque retrospectivo, que utilizó una metodología cuantitativa y cualitativa para su desarrollo, cuya muestra la conformaron un total de 50 estudiantes de primer curso de diferentes grados universitarios. Para la recopilación de la información se utilizaron dos cuestionarios cerrados y dos cuestiones abiertas que recogen las experiencias y recuerdos que los estudiantes tienen de sus clases de Educación Física. El análisis de los datos cuantitativos se realizó con el programa estadístico SPSS versión 26 para Windows y para el análisis cualitativo se procede inductivamente al recuento de las frecuencias absolutas. Los principales hallazgos reflejaron, por un lado, que los docentes tienden a trabajar mayoritariamente los contenidos de deportes colectivos, individuales y juegos tradicionales, frente a contenidos de condición física, y de expresión corporal y comunicación y, por otro lado, que la percepción y participación del alumnado en las clases de Educación Física pueden afectar a la motivación que estos tengan hacia la Actividad Física y Deportiva de manera general. Estos resultados sugieren la importancia del rol del profesorado de Educación Física en la transferencia deportiva a la sociedad actual. Palabras clave: Educación Física, Educación Secundaria, currículum, adherencia, perfil docente. As a result of the high rates of physical inactivity among young people indicated by some organizations such as the WHO, the present study arises, which is based on the practice of Physical and Sports Activity in the leisure time of adolescents and aimed to analyze the Influence of the Physical Education teacher in the Secondary Education stage in terms of the affinity that their students present towards their subject and in the interest associated with the practice of physical-sports activities at the extracurricular level in their leisure time. This is a descriptive study, with a retrospective approach, which used a quantitative and qualitative methodology for its development, whose sample was made up of a total of 50 first-year students from different university degrees. For the collection of information, two closed questionnaires and two open questions were used that collect the experiences and memories that students have of their Physical Education classes. The analysis of the quantitative data was carried out with the statistical program SPSS version 26 for Windows and for the qualitative analysis the absolute frequencies were counted inductively. The main findings reflected, on the one hand, that teachers tend to work mainly on collective and individual sports and traditional games, compared to physical condition, body language and communication content and, on the other hand, that the perception and Student participation in Physical Education classes can affect their motivation towards Physical Activity and Sports in general. These results suggest the importance of the role of Physical Education teachers in the transfer of sports to today's society. Keywords: Physical Education, Secondary Education, curriculum, adherence, teacher profile.

The World Health Organization warns of alarmingly high levels of sedentary behavior in our current society. In terms of the adolescent population, a substantial percentage of them do not meet the global recommendations for weekly physical activity. Therefore, this qualitative study aimed to analyze the predisposition and future preferences for physical activity and sports (PAS) and leisure practices of 142 adolescents, as well as identifying the challenges and proposed improvements, while considering gender differences. The participants’ reflections were gathered through semistructured interviews and focus groups and subjected to an inductive analysis. The main findings indicate a high intention to engage in future PAS and leisure activity. Individual sports were predominantly mentioned by girls, while team sports were mainly favored by boys. Additionally, boys expressed a preference for technology-related leisure activities, whereas girls leaned towards artistic activities. The participants emphasized the necessity to renew sports and recreational facilities and to adapt to the range of activities offered. At the same time, they acknowledged that reallocating economic resources would improve the quality of sports and health-care services. Consequently, institutions should tailor their programs of PAS and leisure activities to align with the preferences, ages, and genders of the youth population.

Background/Objectives: Motor development in middle childhood (9–11 years) is a decisive stage for the consolidation of fundamental motor skills. Among these, turning stands out as a complex stabilizing skill that requires postural control, angular momentum regulation, and sensory integration. However, despite its cross-cutting relevance in physical and sports practice, it has not been studied specifically. Methods: This cross-sectional, quantitative study analyzed the execution level of the turn in 214 Spanish students aged 9 to 11, considering its relationship with anthropometric variables (height, weight, and BMI), sex, and the frequency of extracurricular physical-sport practice. Results: The results showed mostly average-to-low performance in turning ability, with no linear progression with age; boys outperformed girls at ages 9 and 10, while at age 11 the differences narrowed. Regression analysis showed no significant associations (p < 0.05) between turning ability and anthropometric variables or frequency of general physical and sports activity. Conclusions: These findings reinforce the originality of the study by highlighting a rarely explored skill and underscore the need for specific pedagogical approaches. Educational and extracurricular programs should incorporate varied tasks designed to stimulate sensory integration, body awareness, and motor control, beyond the mere amount of physical practice.

Los primeros auxilios resultan clave en la supervivencia de las personas. Como bien sabemos, una situación de emergencia requiere respuestas rápidas y eficaces. El problema reside en que la mayoría de la población no sabe identificarla y tampoco sabe cómo actuar. El objetivo de nuestro trabajo fue analizar el conocimiento que los estudiantes de secundaria tienen sobre los primeros auxilios antes y después de una intervención educativa utilizando una estrategia tradicional (clase magistral) en comparación con una estrategia activa e innovadora (Role-Play). Se trata de un estudio cuantitavivo, con una muestra de 106 estudiantes de secundaria de 4 centros educativos de la provincia de Alicante. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron un cuestionario de conocimientos previos sobre primeros auxilios y un posterior test teórico-práctico sobre conocimientos específicos tratados en las sesiones. Los principales resultados muestran un incremento en los conocimientos, interés e importancia sobre la temática tratada en ambos grupos, con una diferencia significativa a favor del estilo innovador. Palabras clave: Metodologías educativas; educación secundaria; estrategias educativas; salvamento y socorrismo. First aid is key to the survival of people. As we well know, an emergency situation requires quick and effective responses. The problem is that the majority of the population does not know how to identify it and does not know how to act either. The objective of our work was to analyze the knowledge that high school students have about first aid before and after an educational intervention using a traditional strategy (master class) compared to an innovative strategy (Role-Play). This is a quantitative study, with a sample of 106 secondary school students from 4 educational centers in the province of Alicante. The instruments used were a questionnaire on prior knowledge about first aid and a subsequent theoretical-practical test on specific knowledge dealt with in the sessions. The main results show an increase in knowledge, interest and importance on the subject matter in both groups, with a significant difference in favor of the innovative style. Keywords: Educational methodologies; secondary education; educational strategies; lifesaving.