Relationships between physical activity, health literacy and attitudes towards physical education of Kaunas primary school teachers.

Research problem: Researchers have found that 80 percent. within younger students, the world does not reach the recommended level of physical activity (Sallis et al., 2016). This is thought to be influenced by poor quality physical education in schools, as foreign researchers have found that primary school teachers have underestimated the importance of physical education (Xiang et al., 2002). Aim of the work: To analyze the links between physical activity, health literacy and attitude to physical education of Kaunas primary school teachers. Tasks: 1. To determine the physical activity, health literacy, health status and attitude to physical education of Kaunas primary school teachers. 2. To compare the physical activity, health literacy and approach to physical education of Kaunas primary school teachers according to the factors of social demography, health status, education, qualification and BMI. 3. To determine the connections between Kaunas primary school teachers' physical activity, health literacy and attitude to physical education. 4. To determine the attitude of Kaunas primary school teachers to the factors predicting physical education. Hypothesis: Kaunas primary school teachers with lower pedagogical qualifications and better health literacy, who are more physically active and younger, will appreciate the importance of physical education lessons more favourably. Research methods: 1. Literature review. 2. Survey of subjects. 1. European Health Literacy Survey HLS-EU-Q41 2. Godin Leisure Exercise Questionnaire - GLTEQ 3. Additional classes on physical education. 3. Statistical data analysis. Conclusions: 1. The level of physical activity of primary school teachers is insufficient, but health literacy is very good. The vast majority of teachers consider physical education to be the most important subject of communication education, and your health status is well classified as good. 2. Primary school teachers who value their health well are more physically active. Younger educators who value their health better have better health literacy. Primary school teachers with a methodologist qualification, nor other qualified teachers, need to underestimate the importance of physical education. There were no differences in physical activity, health literacy and attitudes towards physical education classes between different BMI groups. 3. Higher physical activity was associated with younger age and lower pedagogical qualifications. Better health literacy is associated with younger age, higher education, and lower BMI. Significant links were also associated with better physical assessment of education and lowest pedagogical qualifications, higher physical activity, and better health literacy. 4. The basis for understanding the importance of more favorable physical education lessons is predictable age, pedagogical qualification, subjective health assessment, health literacy and physical activity