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Xu, Tingting; He, Yuan – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2022
This study adopted a case study design with mixed methods to examine Chinese kindergarten children's body size perceptions. Forty-two Chinese kindergarten children between ages five and six were interviewed through child-friendly language. Results showed majority of children could describe the image provided to them and explain the differences…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Young Children, Human Body
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Kim, Hwewon; Han, Tae-Im – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2021
This study examined weight concerns and body dissatisfaction among female kindergarteners and assessed their relationships to body mass index (BMI) and parental, peer, and media influences. A total of 90 girls in South Korea were recruited and two-step cluster analysis was used to examine body image concerns and their association with diverse…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Young Children, Kindergarten, Females
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Stanislawa Nazaruk; Joanna Waszczuk; Joanna Marchel; Helena Kowaluk-Nikitin; Anna Klim-Klimaszewska – Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 2018
Taking into account the psychophysical development of a young person, a child in particular, attention should be paid to forming certain habits related to physical activity, health, nutrition, hygiene, and aesthetics during the preschool period as such habits will be of utmost importance in his/ her adult life. Physical activity of children…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Kindergarten, Human Body, Student Characteristics