Movement skills, perception, and physical activity of young children: A mediation analysis.
early childhood
fundamental movement skills
perceived physical competence
physical activity
Journal
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
ISSN: 1442-200X
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Int
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 100886002
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Apr 2021
Apr 2021
Historique:
revised:
05
08
2020
received:
07
02
2020
accepted:
07
08
2020
pubmed:
14
8
2020
medline:
19
8
2021
entrez:
14
8
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
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 effects of fundamental movement skills and the mediating role of perceived physical competence on the physical activity of young children. Participants were 4- to 6-year-old children (N = 230; 121 girls, 109 boys). Fundamental movement skill components (i.e., locomotor, object control) were measured using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2; perceived physical competence was measured using the physical skills domain of the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence for young children; and physical activity was monitored using pedometers over a 5-day period (n = 115). Conditional process analysis was performed to examine mediation. Object control skill proficiency had a significant positive effect on perceived physical competence (B = 0.28, P = 0.02), and a significant positive effect on daily step counts (B = 0.18, P = 0.04). Perceived physical competence had a significant negative effect on daily step counts (B = -0.31, P = 0.003) and mediated the indirect effect of object control skills on daily step counts (B = -0.09, 95% confidence interval: -0.17 to -0.002). Object control skill proficiency had a significant direct effect on physical activity, and perceived physical competence mediates an indirect effect. The findings contribute to the evidence base supporting the development of object control skills as a factor that enables adequate physical activity in young children.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
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 effects of fundamental movement skills and the mediating role of perceived physical competence on the physical activity of young children.
METHODS
METHODS
Participants were 4- to 6-year-old children (N = 230; 121 girls, 109 boys). Fundamental movement skill components (i.e., locomotor, object control) were measured using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2; perceived physical competence was measured using the physical skills domain of the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence for young children; and physical activity was monitored using pedometers over a 5-day period (n = 115). Conditional process analysis was performed to examine mediation.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Object control skill proficiency had a significant positive effect on perceived physical competence (B = 0.28, P = 0.02), and a significant positive effect on daily step counts (B = 0.18, P = 0.04). Perceived physical competence had a significant negative effect on daily step counts (B = -0.31, P = 0.003) and mediated the indirect effect of object control skills on daily step counts (B = -0.09, 95% confidence interval: -0.17 to -0.002).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Object control skill proficiency had a significant direct effect on physical activity, and perceived physical competence mediates an indirect effect. The findings contribute to the evidence base supporting the development of object control skills as a factor that enables adequate physical activity in young children.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
442-447Informations de copyright
© 2020 Japan Pediatric Society.
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