| Abstract |
In the 2020/21 academic year, were occupied by women only 22.23% of the places in the Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences (CAFYD) in Spain. This research analyzes the trend in the number of women interested and enrolled in these studies in the Community of Madrid. Secondly, it also explores whether the explanatory role of each of the physical tests in the global result differs between men and women. The sample consisted of the 8.061 applicants (6.614 men and 1.447 women) enrolled in the access test to engage in the CAFYD Degree between 2009 and 2021. Regarding the first objective, despite the high differences found between the percentage of men and women who overcame the tests, it seems there is a tendency for these differences to be reduced (%women 2009=15.69 vs %women2021=22.36), with a higher percentage of women applicants considered suitable who finally obtain a place (10% more than men). About the second objective, the logistic regression analysis revealed that all the physical tests were significant in predicting the success of men in passing the tests (ß >.17 and <.52, p.<.001). However, among women, the scores in coordination exercises (ß =.07, p. =.25), throwing (ß =-.06, p. =.30), and flexibility (ß = .07, p.=.71) did not seem to be significant in the prediction of the success to pass the physical test. Results suggest that physical tests may currently be more discriminate in explaining physical aptitude for men than for women. © Copyright: Federación Española de Asociaciones de Docentes de Educación Física (FEADEF). |
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