Movement skills, perception, and physical activity of young children: a mediation analysis

• Main Authors: Capio, Catherine M, Eguia, Kathlynne F
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2020
• Subjects: physical activity; fundamental movement skills; perceived competence; early childhood; Medicine and Health Sciences; Sports Sciences
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/hs-faculty-pubs/7; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ped.14436
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Background Fundamental movement skill proficiency and perceived physical competence have been shown to influence the physical activity of children. However, the mechanisms and patterns of their relationships in early childhood need to be investigated. This study examined the direct and indirect effe...