Understanding physical (in-) activity, overweight, and obesity in childhood: Effects of congruence between physical self-concept and motor competence.

ABSTRACT: Both the physical self-concept and actual motor competence are important for healthy future physical activity levels and consequently decrease overweight and obesity in childhood. However, children scoring high on motor competence do not necessarily report high levels of physical self-concept and vice versa, resulting in respective (in-) accuracy also referred to as (non-) veridicality. This study examines whether children's accuracy of physical self-concept is a meaningful predictive factor for their future physical activity. Motor competence, physical self-concept and physical activity were assessed in 3^rd grade and one year later in 4^th grade. Children's weight status was categorized based on WHO recommendations. Polynomial regression with Response surface analyses

SUBMITTER: Utesch T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5897370 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature