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Direct linkPfeiffer, Karin A.; True, Larissa; Martin, Eric; Siegel, Shannon R.; Branta, Crystal F.; Haubenstricker, John; Seefeldt, Vern – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2021
The Michigan State University Motor Performance Study (MPS) was initiated in 1967 and lasted 32 years. Three central components existed: 1) Educational component, in which students experienced applied work with youth; 2) Instructional component, whereby enrolled youth received sport-specific skill instruction; and 3) Research component. The…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Athletics, Physical Development, Maturity (Individuals)
Peer reviewedZimmerman, David R. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1987
A review of research studies suggesting that girls who exercise vigorously may experience disruptions in maturational processes suggests that carefully-monitored sports participation and training have no effect on growth and maturation. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Athletics, Children, Exercise Physiology
Peer reviewedAlley, Thomas R. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1993
A total of 100 university students observed photographs of the faces of 9 males and 9 females at each of 5 age levels from 5 to 22 years of age, and rated the faces for attractiveness. Found a significant degree of stability in ratings of facial attractiveness across the age levels. (MM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, College Students, Females
Download full textRarick, G. Lawrence; Dobbins, D. Alan – 1974
A motor performance typology of boys and girls (ages 6-10 years) was developed, based on four factors extracted by factor analysis from data on 47 physical growth and motor performance variables. Nineteen variables which best described the four factor-defined components were used in formulating the person-clusters (typologies) following Tryon's…
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Classification, Cluster Grouping
Peer reviewedOsler, David C.; Crawford, John D. – Pediatrics, 1973
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Weight, Children, Exceptional Child Research
Peer reviewedMoore, Susan M. – Journal of Adolescence, 1995
Assessed Australian girls' (n=87) beliefs and feelings about menarche and menstruation. Results revealed limited knowledge about menstruation, accompanied by incorrect and negative myths. Attitudes to menstruation were characterized by embarrassment, discomfort, and ambivalence about growing up. Themes in story completion results reflected these…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Attitudes, Children, Cross Cultural Studies
Hijab, Nadia – 2003
In accordance with UNICEF mandates requiring a situation analysis prior to preparing a new country program, this report examines causes and linkages between problems affecting women and children in Iraq, identifies necessary actions to realize the rights of women and children, and contributes to the country program strategy for priority…
Descriptors: Access to Education, At Risk Persons, Childhood Needs, Children
Echevarria, Pegine – 1998
As girls face the serious emotional, physical, and developmental challenges during youth and adolescence, external support from a nonparental female role model is an essential, and too frequently ignored, requirement for healthy development. This book presents a process for mentoring young women and girls by providing guidance in five areas:…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Adult Child Relationship, Change Strategies
