E S Peisner-Feinberg, M R Burchinal, R M Clifford, M L Culkin, C Howes, S L Kagan, N Yazejian
The relation of preschool child-care quality to children's cognitive and social developmental trajectories through second grade
Child development
current study examined associations gender perceived athletic competence enjoyment physical education pe class time cohort children enrolled grade four ages 9 10 baseline n 2262 assessed student 5 times period 2 years used mixed effects modeling examine change time enjoyment pe enjoyment pe declined among girls remained constant among boys higher levels perceived competence associated higher pe enjoyment 3way interaction gender competence time revealed pe enjoyment lowest declined markedly among girls low perceived athletic competence among boys low competence enjoyment remained consistently low level results indicate lower perceived athletic competence associated low enjoyment pe among girls declining enjoyment findings suggest interventions pe context target perceived competence considered future work