Professional ethics in physical education: from start to the podium

Silva, Adson Pereira; Yarid, Sérgio Donha

doi:10.1590/1983-80422022304571EN

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Research • Rev. Bioét. 30 (4) • Oct-Dec 2022 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-80422022304571EN copy

Professional ethics in physical education: from start to the podium

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Abstract

Health professions underwent an intense institutionalization process (creation, organization and regulation) and most saw their professional councils established and regulated by the mid-20th century. To evaluate physical education professionals’ level of knowledge regarding the PE code of ethics, a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 63 physical education professionals working in 27 gyms in the city of Jequié, Bahia, Brazil. Results showed no statistical association between knowing the Code of Ethics for Physical Education Professionals and having a specialization. The interviewed professionals showed reasonable knowledge regarding the code of ethics, considering it an essential element in their professional practice.

Physical education and training; Fitness Centers; Ethic, professional; Professional practice; Exercise

Knowledge of the Code of Ethics of Physical Education Professionals	No.	%
Did you join the Cref after completing the course?
Yes	54	85.7
No	9	14.3
Do you see benefit from joining Cref?
Yes	19	30.2
No	44	69.8
Would you appeal to Cref if you were forced to breach the code of ethics?
Yes	46	74.2
No	17	25.8
Would you report institutions incompatible with the code of ethics to Confef/Cref?
Yes	51	81
No	12	19
Would declare ethical misconduct before Confef/Cref?
Yes	50	79.4
No	9	14.3
No answer	4	6.3
Do you know the code of ethics?
Yes	44	69.8
No	19	30.2
Level of understanding of the code of ethics
Good	16	37.2
Reasonable	27	62.8
Classification of the code of professional ethics
Very important	20	46.5
Important	19	44.2
Not very important	4	9.3

Know the Code of Ethics of Physical Education Professionals
Variables	YES		NO			Total
	N	%	N	%	p-value	N	%
Gender					0.441^*
Male	28	71.8%	11	28.2%		39	61.9%
Female	15	62.5%	9	37.5%		24	38.1%
Specialization					0.086^*
Yes	26	78.8%	7	21.2%		33	53.2%
No	17	58.6%	13	41.4%		30	46.8%
Engages in another professional activity					0.367^*
Yes	9	60%	6	40%		15	24.2%
No	34	72.3%	13	27.7%		47	75.8%
Joined Cref after graduation					0.313^**
Yes	38	72.2%	16	27.8%		54	85.7%
No	5	55.6%	4	44.4%		9	14.3%
Benefit in Cref membership					0.005^**
Yes	18	94.7%	1	5.3%		19	30.2%
No	25	59.1%	19	40.9%		44	69.8%
I would appeal to Cref					>0.001^**
Yes	42	91.3%	4	8.7%		46	74.1%
No	1	12.5%	15	87.5%		16	25.9%
I would report to Cref					>0.001^**
Yes	41	80.4%	10	19.6%		51	80.9%
No	2	25.0%	9	75.0%		11	19.1%
Declare ethical misconduct before the Confef/Cref					>0.001^**
Yes	40	80.0%	11	20.0%		51	84.7%
No	1	11.1%	8	89.9%		9	15.3%
Age in categories					0.128^*
20-30 years	20	60.6%	13	39.4%		33	52.3%
31-40 years	19	80.0%	6	20.0%		25	39.6%
41 years or older	4	80.0%	1	20.0%		5	8.1%
Year of completion of courses by category					0.348^*
2002-2006	9	81.8%	2	18.2%		11	17.8%
2007-2011	11	68.8%	5	31.2%		16	25.8%
2012-2016	23	65.7%	12	34.3%		35	56.4%

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[1] Correspondence: Adson Pereira Silva – Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem e Saúde. Pavilhão Josélia Navarro de Brito CEP 45208-091. Jequié/BA, Brasil.