افاق للعلوم
Volume 11, Numéro 2, Pages 318-335
2026-03-12

The Impact Of Physical Education And Sports Classes On Reducing Negative Health Behaviors (early Smoking, Laziness, Eating Fast Food) Among Middle School Students. A Field Study At Ibn Al-khatib Rouiba Middle School

Authors : Tahir Yasmine .

Abstract

The study aimed to reveal the impact of physical education and sports classes on reducing negative health behaviors prevalent among middle school students, such as early smoking, laziness, and fast food consumption. An experimental approach was adopted, and a targeted test tool was used on a sample of 620 students at Ibn Al-Khatib rouiba Middle School to monitor the impact of physical education classes on changing these behaviors. The results showed that regular physical education and sports classes effectively contribute to reducing adolescent susceptibility to negative health behaviors, such as early smoking, laziness, and fast food consumption. - Reducing adolescent students' susceptibility to early smoking by developing health awareness and self-confidence. - Reducing laziness and lethargy by motivating students to participate in physical education and sports, thus developing physical fitness. Reducing dependence on fast food due to the positive correlation between physical education and sports and proper nutrition.

Keywords

Keywords: Physical Education and Sports; Healthy Behaviors; Smoking; Laziness; Fast Food; Early Adolescence; Middle School.