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Physical Activity for Health

Actual competence, rather than perceived competence, is a better predictor of physical activity in children aged 6-9 years

Fleur McIntyreSchool of Health Sciences, The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Helen ParkerSchool of Health Sciences, The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Australia
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Paola ChiversInstitute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Australia
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Beth HandsInstitute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Australia
Pages 1433-1440 | Accepted 30 Sep 2017, Published online: 10 Oct 2017

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Catherine M. Capio & Kathlynne F. Eguia. (2021) Movement skills, perception, and physical activity of young children: A mediation analysis. Pediatrics International 63:4, pages 442-447.
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Jeffrey Sallen, Christian Andrä, Sebastian Ludyga, Manuel Mücke & Christian Herrmann. (2020) School Children’s Physical Activity, Motor Competence, and Corresponding Self-Perception: A Longitudinal Analysis of Reciprocal Relationships. Journal of Physical Activity and Health 17:11, pages 1083-1090.
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