Naslov
Gender differences in social emotional development and physical activity level in preschool children

Autori
Masnjak, Mia

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Skup
International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 10.03.2017. - 14.03.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
social emotional development, preschool children, physical activity, ginder differences, NPAQ, ASQ:SE-2

Sažetak
Preschool period is a time of significant tranzition in a child's life. Children learn and master motor abilities that help them interact and communicate with their social environment. The purpose of this study was to investigate differences between genders, regarding social emotional development and physical activity level. In order to obtain necessary data parents of preschool children were asked to complete questionnaires assessing social emotional development of their children (ASQ:SE-2, Squires, Bricker & Twombly, 2015) and a questionnaires about physical activity (NPAQ, Božanić, 2011) of their children. Obtained results show a statistically significant gender differences both in physical activity and social emotional development. Girls were assessed as having higher level of social-emotional development than boys. According to parental assessments, physical activity in general, was in favor of boys, who are more physically active then girls.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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