Ahmad Chaeroni, Desy Syswianti, Muchamad Arif Al Ardha, Lutfi Nur, Mottakin Ahmed, Kamal Talib, Bekir Erhan Orhan, Mert Kurnaz, Mohd Nizam Lani
This study conducts a systematic literature review and meta-analysis on physical literacy, with a focus on gender comparisons among school-aged children and adolescents. Physical literacy (PL) is a multidimensional concept involving social and environmental interaction, knowledge and understanding, motivation and confidence, as well as physical competence. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of interventions on these domains and to examin e the existing gender gap. The methods employed include a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) and meta -analysis, with data sourced from the Scopus and PubMed databases. The analysis was performed using fixed and random effects models, with publication bias evaluated through Funnel plot, Rank Correlation Test, and Egger's Test. The results indicate that PL interventions have significant effects on several domains with gender-based differences. The social and environmental interaction domain showed no overall significant effect, whereas the knowledge and understanding, and motivation and confidence domains exhibited small but significant effects, with females tending to demonstrate better outcomes. The physical competence domain showed a moderate and significan t influence, with males showing greater improvement. The overall physical literacy domain exhibited a significant positive effect, emphasi zing the importance of a holistic approach in PL interventions. These findings provide evidence -based recommendations for more inclusive physical education practices and school policies, and help address the gender gap in the development of physical li teracy. © 2024 Federacion Espanola de Docentes de Educacion Fisica. All rights reserved.
Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia; STIKes Karsa Husada Garut, Indonesia; Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia; Universitas Pendidian Indonesia, Indonesia; Government College Silwani, India; Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia; Istanbul Aydın University, Turkey; Haliç University, Turkey
