Arielle H Sheftall, Lindsey Asti, Lisa M Horowitz, Adrienne Felts, Cynthia A Fontanella, John V Campo, Jeffrey A Bridge
Suicide in Elementary School-Aged Children and Early Adolescents
Pediatrics
examined association time spent physical education academic achievement longitudinal study students kindergarten fifth grade used data early childhood longitudinal study kindergarten class 1998 1999 employed multistage probability design select nationally representative sample students kindergarten analytic sample 5316 time spent physical education minutes per week collected classroom teachers academic achievement mathematics reading scored item response theory scale small significant benefit academic achievement mathematics reading observed girls enrolled higher amounts 70300 minutes per week physical education referent 035 minutes per week higher amounts physical education positively negatively associated academic achievement among boys among girls higher amounts physical education may associated academic benefit physical education appear negatively affect academic achievement elementary school students concerns adverse effects achievement may legitimate reasons limit physical education programs