Socially disadvantaged children do not differ in physical fitness but score significantly lower on academic performance than non-disadvantaged peers¶
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q3 i? Children with a social disadvantage did not differ from non-disadvantaged children on physical fitness but scored significantly lower on academic performance. → de Greeff 2014
Evidence¶
de Greeff 2014¶
de Greeff, J. W.; Hartman, E.; Mullender-Wijnsma, M. J.; Bosker, R. J.; Doolaard, S.; & Visscher, C. (2014). Physical fitness and academic performance in primary school children with and without a social disadvantage. Health Education Research, 29(5), 853-860. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyu043
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Cross-sectional comparison of 544 primary school children (130 SDC, 414 non-SDC, mean age = 8.0 +/- 0.7) using fitness tests and scores on mathematics, spelling and reading. The study reports "SDC did not differ on physical fitness, compared with non-SDC, but scored significantly lower on academic performance." No effect size is printed for this contrast.
"SDC did not differ on physical fitness, compared with non-SDC, but scored significantly lower on academic performance."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Socioeconomic Status — predictor: outcomes differ by group: a gap reflecting circumstances and treatment, not a cause
Related Claims¶
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- Cardiovascular fitness is positively associated with mathematics performance in primary school children regardless of socioeconomic status — related
- Muscular fitness shows no association with academic performance in primary school children — related
- Cardiovascular fitness is positively associated with spelling but not with reading in primary school children — related
- Boys show greater fitness and physical activity than girls, but academic achievement does not differ by sex in this sample — related
- Active learning narrows achievement gaps for disadvantaged and underrepresented students — related
- Effects were larger in intervention schools with a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students or a lower percentage of White students — related
- Non-symbolic addition performance does not differ by socioeconomic status, though wealthier children score higher on mathematics achievement tests — related
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Socially disadvantaged children do not differ in physical fitness but score significantly lower on academic performance than non-disadvantaged peers |
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Socially disadvantaged children do not differ in physical fitness but score significantly lower on academic performance than non-disadvantaged peers |
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2014 |
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