Children's perspectives on exercise and physical activity: measurement issues and concerns.

From: Journal of School Health | Date: May 1, 1991| Author: | Copyright information

The apparent decline in children's physical fitness [1] represents an important national concern. Enhanced understanding of children's perspectives on exercise and physical activity could increase knowledge about the role of attitudinal and belief characteristics to children's activity patterns. This article reviews measures of children's perspectives on physical activity, identifies current measurement issues, and suggests future directions in this area of research.

BACKGROUND

Processes by which children form attitudes and values about involvement in physical ...

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