Physical Activity Events for Children: Do the Benefits Justify Time Away from Academics?
dc.contributor.advisor | Petersen, Susan C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Wright, Laura L. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-09-07T20:37:40Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-09-07T20:37:40Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017-12-13 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/4038 | |
dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this synthesis project was to research the effect that physical activity events have on children’s academic achievement. A comprehensive literary search was completed to find studies that implemented recess, classroom based physical activity, physical education, extracurricular physical activity or sports into the lives of K-12 students. Fourteen academic research reports, journal articles and scholarly peer reviewed articles between the years of 2000-2016 were chosen for the review of literature. The differences that exist between the forms of physical activity and their impact on academic performance were examined. A strong research base for physical activity improving children’s physical health, cognition as well as behavior was found. Physical activity was also demonstrated to have a positive influence on elementary and secondary students’ academics. Therefore, the benefits outweigh the negatives when it comes to the relationship between children performing physical activity and their academics. | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | |
dc.subject | Fitness | |
dc.subject | Well-Being | |
dc.subject | Academic Performance | |
dc.subject | School-Aged Students | |
dc.subject | Teenagers | |
dc.subject | Academic Success | |
dc.subject | Sports | |
dc.subject | Recreation | |
dc.subject | Physical Education | |
dc.title | Physical Activity Events for Children: Do the Benefits Justify Time Away from Academics? | |
dc.type | article | |
refterms.dateFOA | 2021-09-07T20:37:40Z | |
dc.description.institution | SUNY Brockport | |
dc.description.department | Kinesiology, Sport Studies and Physical Education | |
dc.description.degreelevel | MSEd in Physical Education | |
dc.source.status | published | |
dc.description.publicationtitle | Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education Synthesis Projects | |
dc.contributor.organization | The College at Brockport |