scholarly journals The Motor intervention effectiveness on children daily routine, motor, health, and psychosocial parameters

1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Berleze ◽  
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Nadia Cristina Valentini ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Free Play ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Intervention Effectiveness ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Self Worth

For children with motor delays, the intervention effectiveness regarding children's routine, overall self-perceptions, and engagement in the lessons, have been understudied. Furthermore, specific sex differences still lack evidence. This study examines the effectiveness of mastery Climate (MC) motor intervention on girls' and boys' daily routine, motor performance, BMI, self-perceptions, and engagement, and the sex differences across these variables. Children with motor delays were randomly assigned to MC Group or Comparison Group. We assessed children's routine at home; perceived competence, social acceptance, and global self-worth; BMI; motor skills; and qualitative engagement in the lesson. Results show girls and boys increased the playtime, motor scores, perceptions of cognitive and motor competence, social acceptance, global self-worth, and engagement with success in the lessons; and, decreased TV time and free play, changing tasks, distraction, and conflicts in the lesson. In conclusion the MC intervention was effective in fostering girl's and boys' achievement.

scholarly journals Self-Perceptions, Self-Worth and Sport Participation in Adolescents

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 624-630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Balaguer ◽  
Francisco L. Atienza ◽  
Joan L. Duda
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
School Children ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Athletic Competence ◽  
Self Worth

The purpose of this study was to study the associations between specific self-perceptions and global self-worth with different frequency levels of sport participation among Spanish boys and girls adolescents. Students (457 boys and 460 girls) completed the Self Perception Profile for Children (Harter, 1985) and items assessing sport engagement from The Health Behavior in School Children Questionnaire (Wold, 1995). Results showed that some specific dimensions of self-perception were related to different frequency of sport participation whereas overall judgments of self-worth did not. Specifically, for boys and girls, higher levels of sport participation were positively associated to Athletic Competence, and for boys were also associated with Physical Appearance and Social Acceptance. The potential implications of domain specific socialisation processes on the configuration of self-perceptions are highlighted.

Change and stability in children’s social network and self-perceptions during transition from elementary to junior high school

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 561-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphane Cantin ◽  
Michel Boivin
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Network Characteristics ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Perceived Social Acceptance

This study examined the changes in children’s social network and specific self-perceptions during the transition from elementary school to junior high school (JHS). The participants were 200 preadolescent children (104 girls, 96 boys). Children’s self-perceptions (global self-worth, perceived academic competence, and perceived social acceptance) and social network characteristics (parents and peer-enacted support) were evaluated four consecutive times over a 2-year period. Despite a slight decrease in the size of children’s social network after the transition, the passage into JHS had no negative impact on the quality and functional aspects of their relationships with parents and school friends. The school transition was instead associated with an intensification of supportive relationships with school friends. Children’s perceived social acceptance also increased suddenly after the JHS transition, while children’s perceived scholastic competence decreased simultaneously during that time. Children’s general self-esteem was then observed to decline progressively over a longer period of time.

Self-Concept and Perceived Social Support among College Students with and without Learning Disabilities

1997 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merith A. Cosden ◽  
Joanne McNamara
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Campus Organizations ◽  
Intellectual Abilities ◽  
Students With Ld ◽  
Self Worth

This study examined the self-perceptions of college students with and without LD. Fifty college students with LD and 50 college students without LD were individually administered the Self-Perception Profile for College Students and People in My Life. Students with LD had lower grades, test scores, and perceptions of their scholastic and intellectual abilities than students without disabilities. However, students did not differ in their perceptions of global self-worth, the importance they placed on academic competence, or their ratings of domain-specific competencies. Students with LD reported more social acceptance and support, and more support from campus organizations, than did students without LD. Support from campus organizations was related to self-esteem for students with LD, while support from instructors was associated with self-esteem for students without LD. Other factors related to self-esteem are discussed.

Self-Perceptions and Peer Relations of Boys with and Boys without Learning Disabilities in an Integrated Setting: A Longitudinal Study

1993 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
George G. Bear ◽  
Jaana Juvonen ◽  
Frances McInerney
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Peer Relations ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Scholastic Competence ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Integrated Classrooms ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Peer Nominations

This study examined the self-perceptions and peer relations among nonhandicapped boys and boys with learning disabilities (LD) in full-time integrated classes, grades 3–5. Compared to their nonhandicapped peers, boys with LD demonstrated lower self-perceptions of scholastic competence but not lower self-perceptions of social acceptance. Moreover, they did not differ from their peers in the number of reciprocal friendships or positive peer nominations they received. Results were less clear with respect to differences in negative nominations and self-perceptions of global self-worth and behavioral conduct. Correlations among measures of self-perception and social relations varied as a function of group and time. Overall, results suggest that although boys with LD in integrated classrooms often experience peer rejection and negative self-perceptions in several domains, they manage to maintain adequate self-perceptions of social acceptance by having a few close friends.

The Perceived Motor Competence Questionnaire in Childhood (PMC-C)

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (s2) ◽  
pp. S264-S280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Dreiskaemper ◽  
Till Utesch ◽  
Maike Tietjens
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Object Control ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Fundamental Movement Skills ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Tucker Lewis Index

The perception of one’s own motor skills can be an important mediator between motor skills and physical activity in childhood. For early childhood, questionnaires are available to measure the self-perception of motor skills (locomotion and object-control) via pictorial scales with one item representing each skill. During childhood, self-perception develops and becomes more complex and differentiated (the physical self-concept). Therefore, the aim of this study was to create a questionnaire in order to adequately assess children’s self-perceptions of fundamental movement skills. A 40-item questionnaire was tested in a pilot study (N = 94) for primary school grades 2–4. Based on the psychometric results, a reduced 24-item questionnaire, Perceived Motor Competence in Childhood (PMC-C), was completed by 197 children between 7 and 13 years of age. The results indicate construct validity (χ2/df = 1.76, N = 197, p < .001, Tucker-Lewis Index = .91, Comparative Fit Index = .90, RMSEA = .06) and internal consistency (object-control .79–.91; locomotion .79–.89) for the 24-item questionnaire. The PMC-C contributes as an extension of the available pictorial scales to assess the skill-oriented physical self-concept in middle and later childhood by covering the perception of multiple aspects of eight different motor skills.

scholarly journals P110 Sex differences in hand osteoarthritis symptoms and function

Rheumatology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brona Dinneen ◽  
David Heath ◽  
Mohammed Tauseef Ghaffar ◽  
Miriam O'Sullivan ◽  
Carmel Silke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Functional Assessment ◽  
Functional Ability ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Hand Osteoarthritis ◽  
Fine Motor Skills ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
And Function

Abstract Background/Aims  There is currently no consensus regarding sex-related differences in pain intensity and functional abilities among patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA). In this study we determine sex-related differences in pain intensity and functional ability among patients with hand OA, as assessed by a self-report questionnaire and by performance-based tests. Methods  Using the AUSCAN tool for symptom and functional assessment of hand OA with dynamometry we prospectively accessed patients meeting the ACR criteria for hand osteoarthritis. Using this analysis, assessments of pain and function were compared in male and female patients. The outcome measures included self-reported pain measures, functional assessment and dynamometry measures. Results  The study population included 106 patients (90 females and 16 males) with a mean age of males 48.44 (7.48) and females 52.67 (9.43). All patients with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis meeting ACR Criteria. When accessing difference between sexes, men were found to be significantly heavier (p = 0.003) and have greater grip and pinch strength.As part of function and pain assessments there was a significant correlation between difficulty with fine motor skills such as difficulty doing buttons, difficulty when doing jewellery, or peeling vegetables associated with pain when turning objects e.g. doorknobs, taps and faucets for men in comparison to women. Difficulty in these fine motor skills also correlated with stiffness on wakening and pain on lifting heavy objects regardless of sex. A Mann-Whitney U test was run on 106 participants to determine if there were differences in pain or functional scores between males and females. This reviled Median score for males () and females () was statistically significantly different,There were sex differences noted in the correlation associated with pain with rotational movements e.g. turning objects and functional difficulty with fine motor movements including difficulty when doing up buttons ( Males r(14) = -0.109, p = 0.698, Females r(88) =0.489, p = &lt;0.01 value.= ), difficulty when doing jewellery ( Males r(14) =-0.265, p = 0.339.= Females r(88) = 0.570, p = &lt;0.01) , difficulty peeling vegetables ( Males r(14) = -0.207, p = 0.458 Females r(88) = 0.519, &lt;0.01 ) Conclusion  The results demonstrate the presence of sex differences in patients suffering from hand osteoarthritis self-reported functional ability and pain scales. These differences indicate the need for further studies to explore the mechanisms of hand OA and to understanding the specific impact of gender on the development and progression of disease. With further understanding we can obtain the proper strategy to provide better individualised treatment. It also highlights that rehabilitation programs should consider these differences and each patients’ performance limitations in order to address the specific needs of each individual patient. In doing so, improved pain and functional status will improve morbidity in hand OA Disclosure  B. Dinneen: None. D. Heath: None. M. Ghaffar: None. M. O'Sullivan: None. C. Silke: None. B. Whelan: None.

High Risk Drinking and College Students' Self-Perceptions

2005 ◽  
Vol 97 (3) ◽  
pp. 936-944 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel C. Araujo ◽  
Eugene H. Wong
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
High School Gpa ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Risk Drinking

The present study examined the relationship between high risk drinking and college students' self-perceptions. High risk drinking was defined as the consumption of four or more drinks in a row for women and five or more drinks in a row for men during a single sitting (within the last year). Historical trends regarding college-age drinking indicate that 44% of college students fit the criteria for high risk drinking at least once over the past year. A survey was administered to 210 college students (52 men and 158 women) between 18 and 22 years of age ( M = 20.9, SD = 1.3) to assess their use of alcohol and their self-perceptions. Students' self-perceptions were measured with four subscales from the Neemann-Harter Self-perception Profile for College Students. Students either volunteered to participate in this study outside of class or were solicited during class. It was predicted that students' self-perceptions would differ significantly depending upon their alcohol consumption, i.e., 17.1% were Abstainers, 25.2% were Nonproblem Drinkers, and 57.6% were High Risk Drinkers. Analysis gave significant difference on Global Self-worth between students who abstained and those who were High Risk Drinkers. However, students' perceptions of Scholastic Competence, Intellectual Ability, and Social Acceptance did not differ significantly for the alcohol consumption groups. In addition to high risk drinking, a number of other variables were associated with self-perceptions, such as high school alcohol use, low high school GPA, and students' reported academic involvement. These relations are discussed.

Gross Motor Development in Preschool Children with Learning Disabilities

1989 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 268-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
James H. Rimmer ◽  
Luke E. Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Free Play ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Skills ◽  
Gross Motor Development ◽  
School Year

The purpose of this pilot study was to descriptively evaluate the effects of three different programs on the development of gross motor skills of preschool children with learning disabilities (n = 29). No attempt was made to equate the groups or control for differences between the programs or instructional staff. Two of the programs were used by the respective schools to develop the gross motor skills of their audience. The programs were called occupational therapy (OT) (45–60 min/day, 5 days/week) and adapted physical education (APE) (30 min/day, 4 days/week). A third group was evaluated to determine whether maturational effects had any involvement in gross motor development. This group was called the noninstructional program (NIP) (30 min/day, 2 days/week) and was solely involved in free play. The programs were all in session for the entire school year (33–35 weeks). The results of the study revealed that the children in the APE program made more significant gains across objectives, and particularly on the qualitative measures, than did the children in the OT or NIP groups.

Temperamental influences on psychosocial adjustment: From infancy to adolescence

1998 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Sanson ◽  
Margot Prior ◽  
Frank Oberklaid ◽  
Diana Smart
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Psychosocial Adjustment ◽  
High Stability ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
School Achievement ◽  
Behaviour Problems ◽  
Behaviour Problem ◽  
Clinical Diagnoses ◽  
Family Variables

AbstractResults are presented from a recent study within the Australian Temperament Project (ATP), in which a group of children with significant behaviour problems, and a comparison group, were selected from the sample at 11–12 years and home-visited, with assessments of clinical diagnoses, intelligence, school achievement and social competence, and a variety of family functioning indices. Approximately half the behaviour problem group received at least one diagnosis. Twice as many boys as girls were diagnosed. Rates of comorbidity were high but, generally, within—rather than between—the broadband internalising or externalising spectra. Concurrent family functioning measures discriminated between groups, but not as strongly as intrinsic child measures, and the particular family variables that best discriminated between groups showed sex differences. High stability of behaviour problems from earlier years was evident, and the behaviour problem group differed from the comparison group on measures of temperament, behaviour, and context from early childhood; both findings reinforce the need for early intervention.The implications of these and other findings from the ATP, particularly the need for early intervention, are discussed.

scholarly journals Dimensions of self-concept and sports engagement in early adolescence

Psihologija ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatjana Tubic ◽  
Visnja Djordjic ◽  
Suncica Pocek
Keyword(s):  
Self Concept ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Special Effect ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
Male Adolescents ◽  
Organized Sports ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Analysis Point

The aim of this paper is to examine the differences in particular dimensions of selfconcept in female and male adolescents depending on sports engagement, as well as to determine which domain-specific self-perceptions provide the highest contributions to global self-worth in female and male adolescents engaged in sport and those not engaged in it. This research included 400 subjects at early adolescent age, of both genders (235 females and 164 males) further divided to sub-samples of athletes and non-athletes. An adapted version of a scale Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents (Harter, 1988) was applied, which consists of nine subscales. The obtained results indicate that sport-engaged adolescents of both genders provide more favourable perception of themselves in most tested aspects of self-concept than those not engaged in an organized sports activity. Engagement in sport has special effect on selfconcept of male adolescents. Results of multiple regression analysis point out unambiguously the significance of self-perception of physical appearance in global self-worth of adolescents of both genders, irrespective of whether they are involved in sports activity or not.

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