Gender differences in physical activity and determinants of physical activity in rural fifth grade children.

From: Journal of School Health | Date: April 1, 1996| Author: Trost, Stewart G.; Pate, Russell R.; Dowda, Marsha; Saunders, Ruth; Ward, Dianne S.; Felton, Gwen | Copyright information

This study determined if gender differences in physical activity could be accounted for by differences in selected social-cognitive determinants of activity behavior. Some 334 fifth grade, predominantly African-American students provided information regarding after-school physical activity and the hypothesized determinants of activity behavior. Boys reported significantly greater participation in vigorous ([greater than or equal to] 6 METs) and in moderate to vigorous ([greater than or equal ...

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