Practical Paths and Empirical Research on Physical Health Promotion of Students in Urban Middle Schools under the School-Family-Community Collaborative Mechanism

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmpe.202518502

Author(s)

Yang Hongli

Affiliation(s)

The Second Middle School of Zunhua, Tangshan, Hebei, China

Abstract

Against the backdrop of growing concerns about the physical health of urban middle school students and the insufficient synergy among schools, families, and communities in driving physical health promotion, this study aims to explore effective practical paths for improving urban middle school students’ physical health under the school-family-community collaborative mechanism and verify their effectiveness through empirical research. Adopting a mixed-methods approach integrating qualitative and quantitative research, the study first employs literature review to systematically sort out domestic and foreign theories (e.g., collaborative governance theory, health promotion theory) and existing research findings, clarifying the connotation, operational logic, and key influencing factors of the school-family-community collaborative mechanism for physical health promotion. Subsequently, 6 urban middle schools in Tangshan City, Hebei Province are selected as research objects, divided into experimental groups (applying the collaborative mechanism) and control groups (using traditional single-subject promotion methods). A 9-month intervention experiment is conducted, during which data on students’ physical health indicators (including body mass index, vital capacity, 50-meter sprint, and 1000/800-meter endurance run) and the participation degree of schools, families, and communities are collected through questionnaires, on-site tests, and semi-structured interviews. Statistical software (SPSS 26.0) is used for descriptive statistics, t-tests, and correlation analysis to compare and verify the differences in physical health outcomes between the two groups. The results show that the constructed practical paths—including building a tripartite information communication platform, developing personalized physical exercise plans, and organizing joint physical health promotion activities—significantly improve students’ physical health indicators; furthermore, the smooth operation of the school-family-community collaborative mechanism plays a critical role in integrating resources, enhancing the enthusiasm of all subjects, and ensuring the sustainability of physical health promotion. This study provides theoretical support and practical references for multi-subject collaborative intervention in urban middle school students’ physical health.

Keywords

School-Family-Community Collaboration; Urban Middle School Students; Physical Health Promotion; Practical Paths; Empirical Research

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