Anthropometric characteristics of children of younger school age in relation to attitudes and engagement of their parents in physical activities

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Maksimović, N., & Matić, R. (2009). Anthropometric characteristics of children of younger school age in relation to attitudes and engagement of their parents in physical activities, (44), 253-258. Retrieved from https://scindeks.ceon.rs/article.aspx?query=ISSID%26and%267459&page=0&sort=8&stype=0&backurl=%2fissue.aspx%3fissue%3d7459
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Title

Anthropometric characteristics of children of younger school age in relation to attitudes and engagement of their parents in physical activities

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Author

Nebojša, Maksimović, Radenko, Matić

Journal

Glasnik Antropološkog društva Srbije

Volume
Issue

44

Start page

253

End page

258

ISSN

1820-7936

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https://scindeks.ceon.rs/article.aspx?query=ISSID%26and%267459&page=0&so...

Date

2009-2021/11/01/13:07:08

Abstract

This Paper deals with analysis of relations between attitudes of parents towards physical activities of their children, as well as with their own engagement in them, with anthropometrical characteristics of children. Sample of examinees included 680 boys and girls from primary school in territory of Vojvodina. Data about physical activity were collected on the basis of questionnaire, anthropometrics measurement included three measures for evaluation subcutaneous fat tissue (abdominal fold, subscapular fold and upper-arm fold). It was affirmed that lower or negative parents attitude regarding physical activity, or no engagement of parents in physical activities of their children, have impact that children are not active in participation in sports organization, what particularly contributes increasing of subcutaneous fat tissue at girl.

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