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ERIC Number: EJ1456405
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Oct
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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EISSN: EISSN-2158-2440
Associations between Leisure Physical Activity and Mathematics Interest: A Longitudinal Analysis
Yuhuan Zhang; Lidong Wang; Tian Li; Xiao Ma
SAGE Open, v14 n4 2024
Previous studies have indicated a positive association between physical activity (PA) and mathematics achievement. The present study explored the association of PA outside school with math interest using longitudinal data from Kaifeng, a medium-sized city in Central China. A two-tier multilevel logistic model was conducted using 2,132 students' math test scores, self-reported PA frequency, and math learning-related experience in December 2019 and January 2021. Socioeconomic status, school location, and sex were all controlled. The results showed that physical exercise frequency and physical exercise per class outside school had a significant positive impact on mathematics interest ([beta]=0.072, p=0.001; [beta]=0.153, p=0.043), as did previous mathematics interest ([beta]=0.581, p=0.000) and self-educational expectation ([beta]=-0.232, p=0.033; [beta]=-0.432, p=0.000). It indicated that regular physical exercise outside of school can lead to increased mathematics interest.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 9; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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