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Direct linkMitchell, Siobhan B.; Haase, Anne M.; Cumming, Sean P.; Malina, Robert M. – Research in Dance Education, 2017
The pubertal transition can present an interesting paradox for the young dancer, with growth and maturation leading to improvements in some areas such as strength and power and detriment to others, such as flexibility and co-ordination. These challenges highlight the need to consider the interactions among biological, psychological and…
Descriptors: Dance, Transitional Programs, Puberty, Maturity (Individuals)
Malina, Robert M. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2014
Growth, maturation, and development dominate the daily lives of children and adolescents for approximately the first 2 decades of life. Growth and maturation are biological processes, while development is largely a behavioral process. The 3 processes occur simultaneously and interact. They can be influenced by physical activity and also can…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Motor Development, Competence, Individual Development
Cumming, Sean P.; Sherar, Lauren B.; Gammon, Catherine; Standage, Martyn; Malina, Robert M. – Journal of Research on Adolescence, 2012
This study examined differences in physical activity and physical self-concept between the least and most biologically mature female adolescents within chronological age and academic year groups. A total of 252 British female adolescents (M age = 12.9 years; SD = 0.7) in Years 7-9 completed self-report measures to assess physical activity and…
Descriptors: Females, Physical Activities, Maturity (Individuals), Adolescents
Cumming, Sean P.; Sherar, Lauren B.; Smart, Joanna E. Hunter; Rodrigues, Aristides M. M.; Standage, Martyn; Gillison, Fiona B.; Malina, Robert M. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2012
In this study we tested for differences in physical activity (PA), physical self-concept, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) between the least and most biologically mature adolescent females within their respective chronological and academic year groups. A total of 222 British female adolescents aged 10 to 14 years (X[bar] age = 12.7…
Descriptors: Maturity (Individuals), Age, Physical Activities, Females
Cumming, Sean P.; Standage, Martyn; Loney, Tom; Gammon, Catherine; Neville, Helen; Sherar, Lauren B.; Malina, Robert M. – Journal of Adolescence, 2011
The current study examined the mediating role of physical self-concept on relations between biological maturity status and self-reported physical activity in adolescent British females. Biological maturity status, physical self-concept and physical activity were assessed in 407 female British year 7-9 pupils (M age = 13.2 years, SD = 1.0).…
Descriptors: Maturity (Individuals), Physical Activities, Females, Self Concept
Monsma, Eva V.; Malina, Robert M.; Feltz, Deborah L. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2006
This study considered the interrelationships among biological maturation and its physical correlates, social physique anxiety, and appearance-related physical self-perceptions in 113 adolescent female figure skaters participating in solo (n = 73) or partner contexts (n = 40). Participants were interviewed about their menarcheal status, underwent a…
Descriptors: Psychological Characteristics, Puberty, Anxiety, Self Concept
