Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 5 |
Descriptor
| Physical Activity Level | 5 |
| Questionnaires | 5 |
| Child Development | 3 |
| Foreign Countries | 3 |
| Intervention | 3 |
| Life Style | 3 |
| Play | 3 |
| Preschool Children | 3 |
| Control Groups | 2 |
| Correlation | 2 |
| Educational Attainment | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Early Child Development and… | 5 |
Author
| Abbott, Gavin | 1 |
| Azevedo, L. B. | 1 |
| Campbell, Karen J. | 1 |
| Cardinal, Bradley J. | 1 |
| Crawford, David A. | 1 |
| Hands, Beth | 1 |
| Hesketh, Kylie D. | 1 |
| Hurme, Saija | 1 |
| Koski, Pasi | 1 |
| Kulmala, Janne | 1 |
| Lagström, Hanna | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Reports - Research | 5 |
Education Level
| Elementary Education | 2 |
| Grade 6 | 1 |
| Intermediate Grades | 1 |
| Junior High Schools | 1 |
| Middle Schools | 1 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkMatarma, Tanja; Tammelin, Tuija; Kulmala, Janne; Koski, Pasi; Hurme, Saija; Lagström, Hanna – Early Child Development and Care, 2017
Background: The factors associated with preschool-aged children's physical activity (PA) remains unclear. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine how different factors were associated with preschool-aged children's objectively measured PA and sedentary time. Methods: The study population was 5-6-year-old children (n = 140) and their…
Descriptors: Life Style, Physical Activity Level, Preschool Children, Foreign Countries
Vidoni, Carla; Lee, Chang-Hung; Azevedo, L. B. – Early Child Development and Care, 2014
A dependent group contingency strategy called Fair Play Game was applied to promote increase in number of steps during physical education classes for sixth-grade students. Results from a multiple baseline design across three classes showed that the mean number of steps for baseline vs. intervention were: Class 1: 43 vs. 64 steps/minute; Class 2:…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Physical Education, Physical Activity Level, Contingency Management
Hesketh, Kylie D.; Crawford, David A.; Abbott, Gavin; Campbell, Karen J.; Salmon, Jo – Early Child Development and Care, 2015
This study describes engagement in and stability of physical activity and sedentary behaviours in early life, and assesses associations with sex, maternal education and developmental stage. Maternal-report data at child age 4, 9 and 20 months were collected from 542 families in the Melbourne Infant Feeding Activity and Nutrition Trial Program.…
Descriptors: Infants, Play, Television Viewing, Physical Activity Level
Schary, David P.; Cardinal, Bradley J.; Loprinzi, Paul D. – Early Child Development and Care, 2012
Emerging evidence suggests that parenting style may directly or indirectly influence school-aged children's activity behaviour. Given that relatively fewer studies have been conducted among preschool-aged children, this study's primary purpose was to examine the direct relationships between parental support and parenting style on preschool…
Descriptors: Play, Child Rearing, Child Development, Preschool Children
Hands, Beth; Larkin, Dawne; Rose, Elizabeth; Parker, Helen; Smith, Anne – Early Child Development and Care, 2011
This project evaluated the feasibility of a child-centred 24-week physical activity intervention. The "Play5" strategy encourages children to choose to play vigorously five times a day for about as long as school recess. The seven-year-old children were randomised to control (n = 176) or intervention groups (n = 132). Data were collected…
Descriptors: Intervention, Physical Activities, Preschool Children, Decision Making
