Graduation Date
Spring 2021
Document Type
Project
Program
Master of Science degree with a major in Kinesiology, option Teaching/Coaching
Committee Chair Name
Jill Anderson
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Jayne McGuire
Second Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Third Committee Member Name
David Adams
Third Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Subject Categories
Physical Education
Abstract
As children move through adolescence their level of physical activity declines. Researchers have demonstrated that physically inactive children perform worse in school and are more likely to be inactive in the future while also increasing their risk for future health problems as adults. The purpose of this study was to determine if parent perceptions of their child's gross motor skill abilities were similar to their child’s enjoyment of performing (GMS). The primary author hypothesized that parents' perceptions would impact their child’s enjoyment to perform GMS and that parents who believed their child demonstrated high levels of gross motor competence would have a child that enjoyed performing those gross motor skills. A total of 50 participants participated in this study. Results from this study indicated that a parent who perceives their student performing GMS at a high level, also had a student who enjoyed performing GMS. These results demonstrate the importance of how parents perceive their student’s abilities which may be a prime indicator of physical activity levels for children.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Schmidt, Hailee D., "Parents and children’s perceptions of their gross motor abilities and physical activity levels" (2021). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 482.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/482