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Davison, Kirsten Krahnstoever; Downs, Danielle Symons; Birch, Leann L. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2006
Girls' perceived athletic competence and parental support of physical activity across the ages of 9 to 11 years were examined as predictors of girls' physical activity at age 11 years. Participants were 174 girls and their mothers and fathers who completed questionnaires when the girls were ages 9 and 11 years. Two alternative temporal pathways…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Preadolescents, Females, Physical Activities
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Sinton, Meghan M.; Birch, Leann L. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2006
Appearance schemas, a suggested cognitive component of body image, have been associated with body dissatisfaction in adolescent and adult samples. This study examined girls' weight status (BMI), depression, and parent, sibling, peer, and media influences as predictors of appearance schemas in 173 pre-adolescent girls. Hierarchical regression…
Descriptors: Social Influences, Prevention, Females, Siblings