SEX DIFFERENTIATION OF MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND MOTOR SKILLS IN PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN
Keywords:
Differences, boys and girls, ages 5 and 6, morphology, motor skills
Abstract
Aim. The research was conducted with the aim of determining preschool-aged children’s sex differentiation using the multivariate and univariate variance analyses (MANOVA/ANOVA). Material and methods. A battery of measuring instruments comprising 17 variables (8 morphological characteristics variables and 9 motor skills variables) was carried out on a sample of 69 children (49 boys and 20 girls), aged 5 and 6, from the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in the Republic of Croatia. Results. The results showed that, between boys and girls of this age, there are multivariate statistically significant differences in arithmetic meanings at the level of p = .022 in the entire system of morphological and motor variables, whereas univariate values did not show a statistical significance. Conclusion. The conclusion is drawn that in the morphologic space in children between the ages of five and six years, there are quite equal developmental processes based on sex differentiation and genetic determinations (4:4); however, this is more pronounced in the motor space in favor of the girls (2:7) at this age.References
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2. Bala G., & Katic R. Hypothetical model in testing integrated development of preschool children. Collegium Antropologicum, 2009, 33 (2), pp. 353–362.
3. Guzalovskij A.A. Probljemi “kriticeskih” periodov ontogenezi i ee znaceniji dlja tjeoriji i praktiki fiziceskogo vospitanija [Issues of “critical” periods in ontogenesis and their role in the theory and practice of physical education]. Moscow: Fizkultura i sport, 1984.
4. Horvat V., Babic V., & Jenko Miholic S. Gender differences in some motor abilities of preschool children. Croatian Journal of Education, 2013, 15 (4), p. 959.
5. Katic R., Males B., & Miletic D. Effect of 6-month athletic training on motor abilities in seven-year-old schoolgirls. Collegium Antropologicum, 2002, 26 (2), pp. 533–538.
6. Koprivica V., Arunovic D., & Radisavljevic S. Znacaj senzitivnih perioda za planiranje nastave fizickog vaspitanja [The importance of sensitive periods for planning of physical education] U: Zbornik radova znanstvenog skupa „Pripremanje nastavnika fizickog vaspitanja za realizaciju nastavnih planova i programa dece i omladine“. Novi Sad: Fakultet sporta i fizickog vaspitanja Univerziteta u Novom Sadu, 1994, pp. 102–109.
7. Malacko J., Stankovic V., Doder D., & Pejcic A. Gender differences int he morphological characteristics and motor skills of children aged 7 to 11. Facta Universitas Series: Physical Education and sport, 2015, 13 (1), pp. 115–125.
8. Trajkovski-Visic B., Malacko J., & Tomljenovic B. The differences between pre-primary school girls and boys regarding their morphological and motor abilities. Acta Kinesiologica, 2011, 5 (1), pp. 53–56.
9. Pejcic A., & Malacko J. The ontogenetic development of morphological characteristics and motor abilities of boys and girls in early elementary school. Kinesiologia Slovenica, 2005, 11 (2), pp. 42–55.
2. Bala G., & Katic R. Hypothetical model in testing integrated development of preschool children. Collegium Antropologicum, 2009, 33 (2), pp. 353–362.
3. Guzalovskij A.A. Probljemi “kriticeskih” periodov ontogenezi i ee znaceniji dlja tjeoriji i praktiki fiziceskogo vospitanija [Issues of “critical” periods in ontogenesis and their role in the theory and practice of physical education]. Moscow: Fizkultura i sport, 1984.
4. Horvat V., Babic V., & Jenko Miholic S. Gender differences in some motor abilities of preschool children. Croatian Journal of Education, 2013, 15 (4), p. 959.
5. Katic R., Males B., & Miletic D. Effect of 6-month athletic training on motor abilities in seven-year-old schoolgirls. Collegium Antropologicum, 2002, 26 (2), pp. 533–538.
6. Koprivica V., Arunovic D., & Radisavljevic S. Znacaj senzitivnih perioda za planiranje nastave fizickog vaspitanja [The importance of sensitive periods for planning of physical education] U: Zbornik radova znanstvenog skupa „Pripremanje nastavnika fizickog vaspitanja za realizaciju nastavnih planova i programa dece i omladine“. Novi Sad: Fakultet sporta i fizickog vaspitanja Univerziteta u Novom Sadu, 1994, pp. 102–109.
7. Malacko J., Stankovic V., Doder D., & Pejcic A. Gender differences int he morphological characteristics and motor skills of children aged 7 to 11. Facta Universitas Series: Physical Education and sport, 2015, 13 (1), pp. 115–125.
8. Trajkovski-Visic B., Malacko J., & Tomljenovic B. The differences between pre-primary school girls and boys regarding their morphological and motor abilities. Acta Kinesiologica, 2011, 5 (1), pp. 53–56.
9. Pejcic A., & Malacko J. The ontogenetic development of morphological characteristics and motor abilities of boys and girls in early elementary school. Kinesiologia Slovenica, 2005, 11 (2), pp. 42–55.
References on translit
1. Babin J., Katic R., Ropac D., & Bonacin D. Effect of specially programmed physical and health education on motor fitness of seven-yearold school children. Collegium Antropologicum, 2001, 25 (1), pp. 153–156.2. Bala G., & Katic R. Hypothetical model in testing integrated development of preschool children. Collegium Antropologicum, 2009, 33 (2), pp. 353–362.
3. Guzalovskij A.A. Probljemi “kriticeskih” periodov ontogenezi i ee znaceniji dlja tjeoriji i praktiki fiziceskogo vospitanija [Issues of “critical” periods in ontogenesis and their role in the theory and practice of physical education]. Moscow: Fizkultura i sport, 1984.
4. Horvat V., Babic V., & Jenko Miholic S. Gender differences in some motor abilities of preschool children. Croatian Journal of Education, 2013, 15 (4), p. 959.
5. Katic R., Males B., & Miletic D. Effect of 6-month athletic training on motor abilities in seven-year-old schoolgirls. Collegium Antropologicum, 2002, 26 (2), pp. 533–538.
6. Koprivica V., Arunovic D., & Radisavljevic S. Znacaj senzitivnih perioda za planiranje nastave fizickog vaspitanja [The importance of sensitive periods for planning of physical education] U: Zbornik radova znanstvenog skupa „Pripremanje nastavnika fizickog vaspitanja za realizaciju nastavnih planova i programa dece i omladine“. Novi Sad: Fakultet sporta i fizickog vaspitanja Univerziteta u Novom Sadu, 1994, pp. 102–109.
7. Malacko J., Stankovic V., Doder D., & Pejcic A. Gender differences int he morphological characteristics and motor skills of children aged 7 to 11. Facta Universitas Series: Physical Education and sport, 2015, 13 (1), pp. 115–125.
8. Trajkovski-Visic B., Malacko J., & Tomljenovic B. The differences between pre-primary school girls and boys regarding their morphological and motor abilities. Acta Kinesiologica, 2011, 5 (1), pp. 53–56.
9. Pejcic A., & Malacko J. The ontogenetic development of morphological characteristics and motor abilities of boys and girls in early elementary school. Kinesiologia Slovenica, 2005, 11 (2), pp. 42–55.
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2018-12-01
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Trajkovski, B., Babin, B., & Vlahovic, L. (2018). SEX DIFFERENTIATION OF MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND MOTOR SKILLS IN PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. Human. Sport. Medicine, 18(4), 58-63. https://doi.org/10.14529/hsm180409
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