Influences of group composition on physical activity in young children

<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend children engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) for 60 minutes every day, however, most children in the United States do not meet this recommendation. Previous research has demonstrated MVPA is functionally related to activity contexts. Moreover, the presence of peers may influence MVPA, however this has not been experimentally demonstrated. The purpose of the current study was to experimentally manipulate group composition and assess its influence on children’s MVPA. A second purpose was to assess the influence of activity contexts on MVPA. Results indicated no differences between group and solitary conditions. However, responding did vary within activity contexts. Additionally, MVPA was highest during the fixed-equipment phase.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - Pacific Access Restricted

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2015

Author dc:creator

• Livingston, Cynthia P.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Matthew Normand

• Behavioral psychology
• Psychology
• Functional analysis
• Group composition
• Peer influence
• Physical activity
• Medicine and Health Sciences
• Psychiatry and Psychology
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

Licence

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Identifier

9781339027418

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarlycommons.pacific.edu:uop_etds-1286