David A Birch, Susan Goekler, M Elaine Auld, David K Lohrmann, Adrian Lyde
Quality Assurance in Teaching K-12 Health Education: Paving a New Path Forward
Health promotion practice
study examined gender differences selfregulation fall spring kindergarten connection gender differences 5 areas early achievement applied problems math general knowledge letterword identification expressive vocabulary sound awareness behavioral selfregulation measured using objective direct measure n 268 headtoeskneesshoulders task subsample children teacher report classroom selfregulatory behavior n 156 child behavior rating scale results showed girls outperformed boys assessments although gender differences selfregulation clear significant gender differences found 5 academic achievement outcomes measured woodcockjohnson iii tests achievement selfregulation consistently predicted math sound awareness although links stronger direct measure compared teacher reports implications understanding role gender selfregulation early later academic achievement role selfregulation particular areas achievement discussed