TY - JOUR
T1 - Perceived motor competence in childhood
T2 - Comparative study among countries
AU - Feitoza, Anderson Henry Pereira
AU - Henrique, Rafael dos Santos
AU - Barnett, Lisa M.
AU - Ré, Alessandro Hervaldo Nicolai
AU - Lopes, Vítor Pires
AU - Kipling Webster, E.
AU - Robinson, Leah E.
AU - Cavalcante, Wivianne A.
AU - Cattuzzo, Maria Teresa
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Human Kinetics, Inc.
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Perceived motor competence (PMC) is a psychological construct that may be influenced by various environmental factors. This study aimed to analyze differences in PMC of children from four diverse countries. The sample was comprised of 231 Brazilian, 129 Australian, 140 Portuguese, and 114 American children, aged 5-8 years. The PMC was assessed using the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence for Young Children. Differences in PMC among countries were verified using Kruskal-Wallis tests, separately by age and gender. For girls (from the age of six), differences were found in the leap, slide, hit, and catch, as well as the sum of object control skills and total score. For boys, differences were found among countries in the gallop, jump, slide, hit, catch, and roll, as well as the sum of locomotor and object control skills, and the total skill score. Overall, American children seem to perceive themselves more competent compared to children from other countries. Leisure and sport activities in each country may influence the construction of PMC.
AB - Perceived motor competence (PMC) is a psychological construct that may be influenced by various environmental factors. This study aimed to analyze differences in PMC of children from four diverse countries. The sample was comprised of 231 Brazilian, 129 Australian, 140 Portuguese, and 114 American children, aged 5-8 years. The PMC was assessed using the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence for Young Children. Differences in PMC among countries were verified using Kruskal-Wallis tests, separately by age and gender. For girls (from the age of six), differences were found in the leap, slide, hit, and catch, as well as the sum of object control skills and total score. For boys, differences were found among countries in the gallop, jump, slide, hit, catch, and roll, as well as the sum of locomotor and object control skills, and the total skill score. Overall, American children seem to perceive themselves more competent compared to children from other countries. Leisure and sport activities in each country may influence the construction of PMC.
KW - Children
KW - Motor development
KW - Perception
KW - Self-efficacy
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U2 - 10.1123/jmld.2016-0079
DO - 10.1123/jmld.2016-0079
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85057382639
SN - 2325-3193
VL - 6
SP - S337-S350
JO - Journal of Motor Learning and Development
JF - Journal of Motor Learning and Development
ER -