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The Relationship of Sport Involvement and Gender to Physical Fitness, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Concept in Middle School Students
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Clevinger, Kristina; Petrie, Trent; Martin, Scott; Greenleaf, Christy – Physical Educator, 2020
Sport involvement may offer physical and psychological benefits to early adolescents beyond those accrued through physical activity (PA). Those benefits, though, may be moderated by gender. The purpose of this study was to examine these potential benefits in a middle school population. The sample consisted of 629 sixth graders enrolled in a…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Athletics, Gender Differences, Physical Fitness
Students' Attitude toward Physical Education: Relations with Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Self-Concept
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Gouveia, Élvio Rúbio; Ihle, Andreas; Gouveia, Bruna Raquel; Rodrigues, Ana José; Marques, Adilson; Freitas, Duarte Luís; Kliegel, Matthias; Correia, Ana Luísa; Alves, Ricardo; Lopes, Helder – Physical Educator, 2019
This study investigated the relation between students' attitude toward physical education (PE) and its correlates by simultaneously considering age, sex, enjoying physical activity (PA), self-perceived physically active lifestyle (PAL), self-perception of physical competence, PA, and cardiovascular fitness (CF). This cross-sectional study included…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Student Attitudes, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness
Now More Than Ever: Physical Education for the Elementary School-Aged Child.
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Croce, Ron; Lavay, Barry – Physical Educator, 1985
The technological progress in our modern society has reduced the amount of time a child engages in vigorous physical activity. A sound physical education program in the elementary school provides growth and development benefits, physiological and medical benefits, cognitive and academic benefits, and psychosocial benefits. (MT)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Physical Fitness
Aerobic Dance and the Mentally Retarded--A Winning Combination.
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Barton, Bonnie J. – Physical Educator, 1982
The results of a study on an experimental dance program for mentally retarded children show that these children can improve in physical fitness and that success through physical activities can enhance their generally poor self-concept. (JN)
Descriptors: Aerobics, Dance Therapy, Developmental Programs, Mainstreaming