Gender differences in Brazilian children's fundamental movement skill performance

Spessato, Bárbara Coiro; Gabbard, Carl; Valentini, Nádia Cristina; Rudisill, Mary E.

doi:10.1080/03004430.2012.689761

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“…Regarding the influences of sex on motor performance, as can be seen in Table 2, the results of this research corroborate with the literature that indicates similar performance in locomotion skills 10,14 , but with a predominance of better performance in motor skills, particularly the control of objects, in males 10,14,23,24 . In general, these motor delays can be explained by the weakness and disintegration of primordial environments to promote human development, first at home and then at school.…”

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“…Delays in school and motor performance are reported as more prevalent in socioeconomically impoverished populations [9][10][11][12] . Regarding gender, school performance impairment is more frequent among boys 13 , while delays in motor performance, especially in skills involving manipulation of elements (balls, rackets, clubs), are more prevalent among girls 14 .…”

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Academic achievement associated with motor performance and sex in different subcultures

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Bandeira

Valentini

2017

J. Hum. Growth Dev.

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Introduction:School and motor performances demonstrates achievements of children throughout childhood. Gender and the child's developmental context interfere with the differentiated trends of intensity and direction of school and motor performance.Objective: To analyze the association among school performance, motor performance, and the sex of children of different subcultures Method:The study included 233 children aged 7 to 10 years, 127 boys (8.2 ± 0.92 years) and 106 girls (8.4 ± 0.85 years), from three different subcultures (semi-arid, mountainous, and coastal weather) of Northeast Brazil. Data were collected from the School Performance Test and the Test of Gross Motor Development-2. Descriptive statistics, comparisons, and multivariate multiple linear regressions were used for analysis.Results: It was found that school delays were prevalent in boys, and motor delays, specifically in object control skills, were prevalent in girls. Motor performance is positively associated with performance in writing, reading, and arithmetic, but this relationship is specific for each subculture. Conclusion:There was an association among school performance, motor performance, and the sex of children in different Northeastern subcultures, evidencing the influence of subcultures and gender on the children's performance.

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Academic achievement associated with motor performance and sex in different subcultures

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Valentini

2017

J. Hum. Growth Dev.

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“…No que diz respeito ao gênero, meninos frequentemente têm mostrado maior competência motora real em diferentes habilidades motoras 9,21,25,26 , bem como maior competência percebida em relação a atividades motoras e esportivas 9,27 quando comparados as meninas. Embora o gênero manifeste-se como um mediador da forma que meninos e meninas julgam as suas próprias competências, a sua influência e capacidade preditiva têm sido pouco investigada na literatura.…”

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Relação Entre a Competência Motora Percebida Geral, O Gênero, a Competência Motora Percebida Específica À Tarefa E a Competência Motora Real De Crianças

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Valentini³

2016

J Physical Edu

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RESUMOO Objetivo deste estudo foi investigar as relações entre a competência motora percebida geral (CMPG), a competência motora específica à tarefa (CMPET), a competência motora real (CMR), e o gênero de crianças. Participaram do estudo 75 crianças, de ambos os gêneros, com nove e dez anos de idades. A CMPG foi avaliada pela "Self-Perception Profile for Children". Uma escala desenvolvida pelos autores e preliminarmente validada foi utilizada para avaliação da CMPET. A CMR foi avaliada pelo Test of Gross Motor Development -2. Os resultados indicam que independentemente do gênero, a maioria das crianças, percebeu-se moderadamente competente e reportou realizar as habilidades motoras com pouca ou sem dificuldade. As correlações foram fracas e não significativas entre a CMPG, a CMPET e a CMR na maioria das habilidades. Conclui-se que: não houve relação entre a maneira pela qual a criança avalia e a sua própria competência motora na maioria das habilidades em ambos os gêneros. Possivelmente crianças se utilizam de outros parâmetros, sem considerar a própria proficiência em habilidades motoras fundamentais para julgar suas competências. Palavras-chave: Percepção. Habilidades motoras. Crianças. ABSTRACTThe aim was to investigate the relationship among the general perceived motor competence (GPMC), the perceived competence relative to tasks (PCRT), the actual motor competence (AMC), and the gender in children. Seventy-five children, boys nd girls, aged between 9 and 10 years, participated in the study. The GPMC was assessed using the Self-Perception Profile for Children. We used a scale developed by the authors for this study, preliminarily validated, to assess the PMCRM. The AMC was assessed by the Test of Gross Motor Development -2. The results showed children perceived themselves as moderately competent and reported their own motor competence relative to motor skill as "little or no difficulty". The correlations were weak and not significant between GPMC, PCRT and AMC for the majority of the skills. In conclusion, there was not relationship between the ways in which the children evaluate their own motor competence in the majority of the skills, for boys and girls. Children most likely use other parameters, without considering their own proficiency in fundamental motor skills to assess their competencies. KeyWords: Children. Perceived competence. Motor skills IntroduçãoA competência percebida é compreendida como os atributos e características próprias que são conscientemente reconhecidas pelo indivíduo por meio da linguagem 1-3 . Este importante aspecto psicológico tem sido foco de estudos em diversas áreas do comportamento humano 4,5 . No contexto de prática motora, a competência percebida é um mediador da motivação para a aprendizagem de habilidades motoras e permanência em atividades físicas ao longo da vida 6,7 .Pesquisas têm investigado como esta variável psicológica está associada a maestria em habilidades motoras fundamentais na infância 4,[8][9][10]. Para tanto, os estudos frequentemente utilizam escalas de m...

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“…However, this observation is not a negative factor since the strengthening of girls' physical activities can improve their adherence to sports activities in the long term (Spessato, Gabbard, Valentini et al, 2013).…”

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“…Therefore, in our society, more emphasis should be placed on the active role that parents should play in extracurricular sports activities as an easy and attractive means of promoting the physical fitness of both parents and children, facilitating family conciliation, the distribution of tasks between both parents, the prevention of episodes of abuse in sport and the inclusion of children with physical and mental limitations (Golle, 2015). In carrying out joint activities, the whole family promotes intergenerational and gender equality with non-sexist activities that favour participation (Spessato et al, 2013).…”

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Effect of joint physical activity on the physical condition of parents and children

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Márquez

Morales-Ortíz

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Family physical activity can have beneficial effects on the physical condition of parents and children. Method: Uncontrolled longitudinal intervention study. 152 children aged 3 to 10 years (79 Boys: 5.60 ± 2.20 yr., 73 Girls: 6.90 ± 2.20 yr.) and 112 parents aged 30 to 40 years (36 Parents: 41.87 ± 4.45 yr.; 76 Mothers: 40.01 ± 2.96 yr.). They carried out 2 hours of joint activity on a weekly basis from October to June. Physical fitness was assessed by ALPHA-Fitness and PRE-FIT batteries at the beginning and end of the intervention. A descriptive analysis and a t-student for paired variables were performed. Results: The 3-6-year-old girls improved the Standing long jump (33.50 ± 10.61 vs 78.11 ± 8.64 cm) * and the 20 m shuttle run test (7.00 ± 2, 83 vs. 22.50 ± 0.71) *, (*p <0.05). Girls over 6 years of age decreased in Handgrip strength and 4x10 m shuttle run test (15.84 ± 1.21 vs 16.95 ± 83) * but improved in the 20 m shuttle run test (13.97 ± 5.48 vs 23.09 ± 7.49) *, (*p <0.05). The parents improved their BMI (25.04 ± 2.60 vs 24.19 ± 1.50)*, the right Handgrip strength (37.02 ± 10.25 vs 41.17 ± 9.57 kg)*, the Standing long jump (156.17 ± 31.48 vs 181.00 ± 28.82 cm)*, 4x10 m shuttle run test (12.95 ± 1.30 vs 12.11 ± 1.09 s)* in the 20 m shuttle run test (37.90 ± 20.43 vs 54.20 ± 9.51 turns)*, (* p <0.05). Conclusion: A physical exercise based on joint family activity produces improvements in some variables related to the physical condition of the girls and in the parents. Implication: Parents should exercise and plan family sports activities if they want their child to be active.

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Gender differences in Brazilian children's fundamental movement skill performance

Cited by 129 publications

References 22 publications

Academic achievement associated with motor performance and sex in different subcultures

Academic achievement associated with motor performance and sex in different subcultures

Relação Entre a Competência Motora Percebida Geral, O Gênero, a Competência Motora Percebida Específica À Tarefa E a Competência Motora Real De Crianças

Effect of joint physical activity on the physical condition of parents and children

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