The role of socio-cultural factors on physical fitness of students with PON achievements in watershed area schools

Culture Fitness Physical Social Students

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Socio-cultural factors can contribute to the level of physical fitness. This study aims to determine the level of physical fitness of students and the role of socio- cultural influences. This research design uses a mix method explanatory that produces quantitative data and is reinforced by qualitative data. The sampling technique was purposive sampling, and the sample of this study were students with achievements in the National Sports Week (PON) who attended schools in the watershed area, with a total of 30 students. The average results of male students' physical fitness data are in the good category (48.27 ml/kg/min), and female students' physical fitness is also in the good category (36.65 ml/kg/min). This condition is supported by the socio-cultural roles experienced by students. The socio-cultural roles include the role of coaches who have a firm, disciplined, measured, and motivating attitude, the role of self-awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle, which is supported by the role of parents who actively remind and provide role models, social support from family and friends, the role of the influence of the socio-cultural environment such as physical activities specifically related to the local area such as hunting, farming, or driving a "jukung" to school. The role of the government in providing facilities and infrastructure in the home and school environment, and the role of teachers who require extracurricular activities, as well as cultural traditions such as dance and martial arts, have a role in shaping their physical fitness.