Physical self‐efficacy is associated to body mass index in schoolchildren

Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical self‐efficacy and body mass index in a large sample of schoolchildren. Methods: The Perceived Physical Ability Scale for Children was administered to 1560 children (50.4% boys; 8–12 years) from three different countr...

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Main Authors: Alicia Carissimi, Ana Adan, Lorenzo Tonetti, Marco Fabbri, Maria Paz Hidalgo, Rosa Levandovski, Vincenzo Natale, Monica Martoni
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português)
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553616301367