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Health Equity In Physical Education: A Secondary Data Analysis Of Access Disparities Among Marginalized Communities

Author(s) Dr. Velpula Surendar
Country India
Abstract This is a secondary analysis paper that examines inequalities in access of physical education (PE) by the marginalized communities based on national representative data. Based on the frameworks of health equity and social justice, the study examines the ways gender, socioeconomic status, caste, and geographic location have an effect on PE and associated health outcomes participation. The findings depict that there were elevated rates of inequality and the rural and low-socioeconomic status girls in the disadvantaged caste groups were the most disadvantaged ones. Lack of infrastructure, cultural beliefs, gender roles, and institutional support are reported as the key elements that restrict fair access. The chi-square tests, ANOVA, and logistic regression are statistically valid to make the factors to be interacting in an intersectional way to enhance exclusion. Additionally, the study proves that there is a very strong positive relationship between PE activity and such health outcome measures as physical fitness, body mass index, and well being. A greater level of participation is linked to better health outcomes especially in girls. The study identifies the acute gaps in the universal access and the need of certain policy interventions, infrastructure development, and learning processes that are gender specific. Through the intersectional focus and an evidence-based examination, this study can be of importance to the current knowledge about inequities in PE and will offer practical information to facilitate an inclusive and equitable physical education system.
Keywords Physical Education Access, Health Equity, Marginalized Communities, Socioeconomic Disparities, Intersectionality
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-19
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.78634
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