Asociación entre los niveles de actividad física y autoestima en estudiantes de undécimo grado del Instituto Técnico La Cumbre, Floridablanca

Abstract

Objective: To determine the association between levels of physical activity and self-esteem in eleventh grade students of the Technical Institute La Cumbre, Floridablanca. Materials and methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study by describing the population under study, considering variables such as age, gender and socioeconomic status, followed by the application of the GPAQ physical activity questionnaire with prior informed consent and determination of levels of self-esteem by applying the Rosemberg self-esteem scale. The instruments were adapted to the cultural and social context of the research. Results: The results showed a strong level of association between the levels of self-esteem of the participants in the research and the physical activity, which allows me to define that, since this strong positive correlation exists, as the participants modify their physical activity You will do your self-esteem in a strong proportion, or vice versa.