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Practical and Ethical Considerations for Schools Using Social Media to Promote Physical Literacy in Youth

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  • Trevor Bopp

    (Department of Sport Management, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA)

  • Michael Stellefson

    (Department of Health Education and Promotion, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, USA)

Abstract

The rapid development of social media has led to its increased use by children and adolescents for health and well-being purposes. Accordingly, social interactions resulting from social media use can be further integrated into physical and health education pedagogy. Given the relationship between increased physical literacy and positive health outcomes, best practices and lessons learned from social media use in the healthcare industry should be adopted by health and physical educators practicing in schools. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to comment on several practical and ethical challenges and opportunities associated with using social media to improve physical literacy among youth. Specifically, two of the most prominent issues are discussed in depth: (1) integration of social media in physical education settings that educate children and adolescents about the biopsychosocial effects of physical activity, and (2) use of wearable technologies among youth to accrue experiences that enhance physical literacy competencies. In our opinion, health and physical educators who utilize the ALL-ENGAGE Playbook described in this commentary will successfully reach, engage, and impact students with popular social media that adequately promotes physical literacy, including through experiential use of wearable technologies.

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  • Trevor Bopp & Michael Stellefson, 2020. "Practical and Ethical Considerations for Schools Using Social Media to Promote Physical Literacy in Youth," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(4), pages 1-10, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:4:p:1225-:d:320486
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    1. Trevor Bopp & Joshua D. Vadeboncoeur & Michael Stellefson & Melissa Weinsz, 2019. "Moving Beyond the Gym: A Content Analysis of YouTube as an Information Resource for Physical Literacy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(18), pages 1-18, September.
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    1. Víctor Arufe-Giráldez & Alberto Sanmiguel-Rodríguez & Oliver Ramos-Álvarez & Rubén Navarro-Patón, 2023. "News of the Pedagogical Models in Physical Education—A Quick Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-22, January.
    2. Michael Stellefson & Samantha R. Paige & Beth H. Chaney & J. Don Chaney, 2020. "Social Media and Health Promotion," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-5, May.

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