Ming Hui Li|Vasiliki Kaioglou|Rui Si|Siu Ming Choi|Fotini Venetsanou|Raymond Kim-Wai Sum
Exploring physical literacy in children aged 8 to 12 years old: a cross-cultural comparison between China and Greece
Chinese University of Hong Kong|National and Kapodistrian University of Athens|Chinese University of Hong Kong|Chinese University of Hong Kong|National and Kapodistrian University of Athens|Chinese University of Hong Kong
concept physical literacy pl advocated crucial determinant increasing quality quantity movement physical activity pa childrens pl rarely compared across countries although shown low levels many countries study aimed explore compare childrens pl china greecea total 327 chinese 471 boys 295 greek children 481 boys aged 8 12 years participated study childrens pl objectively assessed chinese greek version canadian assessment physical literacy 2nd edition consists four domains daily behavior physical competence motivation confidence knowledge understanding univariate analysis covariance ancova multivariate analysis covariance mancova total pl domain scores conducted countries respectivelymanova revealed significant differences total pl distribution scores two countries pillais trace 0260 f 53855 p 0001 2 0260 greek children scoring better chinese nevertheless children failed present adequate pl level mostly progressing stage chisquare denoted distribution chinese greek participants across capl2 interpretive categories statistically different total pl 2 3 18726 p 0001 cramers v 0174 greek children classified achieving excellingthe variance chinese greek children may attributed cultural differences context pa pe policies settings relatively low level pl shown countries echoes global trend declining pa among children increasing amount time spent sedentary lifestyle findings highlight need consider childrens cultural factors pedagogical strategies terms developing pl future research required explore impact cultural background pl development among children appropriate strategies migrate influence