Article: Are physical activity and academic performance compatible? Academic achievement, conduct, physical activity and self-esteem of Hong Kong Chinese primary school children

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TitleAre physical activity and academic performance compatible? Academic achievement, conduct, physical activity and self-esteem of Hong Kong Chinese primary school children
AuthorsYu, CCW3
Chan, S3
Cheng, F1
Sung, RYT2 3
Hau, KT3
KeywordsChinese students
Physical activity
Physical self-description questionnaire
Self-esteem
Issue Date2006
PublisherRoutledge. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/03055698.asp
CitationEducational Studies, 2006, v. 32 n. 4, p. 331-341 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03055690600850016
AbstractEducation is so strongly emphasized in the Chinese culture that academic success is widely regarded as the only indicator of success, while too much physical activity is often discouraged because it drains energy and affects academic concentration. This study investigated the relations among academic achievement, self-esteem, school conduct and physical activity level. The participants were 333 Chinese pre-adolescents (aged 8-12) in Hong Kong. Examination results and conduct grades were obtained from the school records. Global self-esteem was measured with the Physical self-description questionnaire (PSDQ), while physical activity patterns of the children were assessed with the Physical activity questionnaire for children (PAQ-C). Results showed that high academic achievers consistently attained better school conduct marks. However, physical activity level was quite an independent entity that was related neither to academic achievement nor school conduct. Furthermore, regression analyses showed that only academically high-achieving boys and physically active boys had higher self-esteem. © 2006 Taylor & Francis.
ISSN0305-5698
2011 Impact Factor: 0.348
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.029
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03055690600850016
ReferencesReferences in Scopus
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dc.contributor.authorYu, CCW
dc.contributor.authorChan, S
dc.contributor.authorCheng, F
dc.contributor.authorSung, RYT
dc.contributor.authorHau, KT
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T09:35:41Z
dc.date.available2010-09-06T09:35:41Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractEducation is so strongly emphasized in the Chinese culture that academic success is widely regarded as the only indicator of success, while too much physical activity is often discouraged because it drains energy and affects academic concentration. This study investigated the relations among academic achievement, self-esteem, school conduct and physical activity level. The participants were 333 Chinese pre-adolescents (aged 8-12) in Hong Kong. Examination results and conduct grades were obtained from the school records. Global self-esteem was measured with the Physical self-description questionnaire (PSDQ), while physical activity patterns of the children were assessed with the Physical activity questionnaire for children (PAQ-C). Results showed that high academic achievers consistently attained better school conduct marks. However, physical activity level was quite an independent entity that was related neither to academic achievement nor school conduct. Furthermore, regression analyses showed that only academically high-achieving boys and physically active boys had higher self-esteem. © 2006 Taylor & Francis.
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dc.identifier.citationEducational Studies, 2006, v. 32 n. 4, p. 331-341 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03055690600850016
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03055690600850016
dc.identifier.epage341
dc.identifier.hkuros129371
dc.identifier.issn0305-5698
2011 Impact Factor: 0.348
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.029
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.openurl
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-33750365684
dc.identifier.spage331
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/87882
dc.identifier.volume32
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherRoutledge. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/03055698.asp
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofEducational Studies
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subjectChinese students
dc.subjectPhysical activity
dc.subjectPhysical self-description questionnaire
dc.subjectSelf-esteem
dc.titleAre physical activity and academic performance compatible? Academic achievement, conduct, physical activity and self-esteem of Hong Kong Chinese primary school children
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. Kwai Chung Hospital
  2. Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong
  3. Chinese University of Hong Kong