Motor Proficiency in Young Children
A Closer Look at Potential Gender Differences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16916014 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fotini Venetsanou (0000-0003-3633-4398, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), Antonis Kambas (0000-0001-7616-8393, Democritus University of Thrace, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2016-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2158244015626226 |
| OpenAlex | W2286259419 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 62 |
This study aimed to examine motor proficiency in young children, focusing on potential gender differences. For that purpose, the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency–Long Form (BOTMP-LF) was administered to 540 children (272 boys), 41⁄2 to 6 years old. First, the 2 (sex) × 4 (age groups) ANOVA computed on children’s total BOTMP-LF scores showed that age had a statistically significant effect, whereas gender did not. Second, the one-way MANCOVA applied on subtest scores, with age as covariate, revealed statistical significant gender differences; however, η 2 values were found to be small or moderate. Finally, the MANCOVA applied on items where significant gender differences have been reported showed a significant effect of gender. Nonetheless, η 2 values exceeded the limit of practical significance only on two items (“standing on preferred leg on floor”, “throwing a ball at a target with preferred hand”) that are associated with gender-stereotyped activities. It can be concluded that (a) besides statistical significance, effect sizes should be examined for the results of a study to be adequately interpreted; (b) young boys’ and girls’ motor proficiency is similar rather than different. Gender differences in specific skills should be used for movement programs to be individualized
Analysis of variance · Covariate · Developmental psychology · Motor skill · Statistical analysis · Statistical significance · Statistics · Throwing · Child Development and Digital Technology · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Demography · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport · Medicine · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 1,13 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2024 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |