Environmental Factors Affecting Preschoolers' Motor Development

被引：173

作者：

Venetsanou F. ^{[1
,2
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Kambas A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Thrace

[2] 21100 Nafplio

来源：

Early Childhood Education Journal | 2010年 / 37卷 / 4期

关键词：

Child development; Child rearing; Children; Cross-cultural differences; Environmental influence; Ethnicity; Family; Fine motor; Gross motor; Home environment; Intervention program; Maternal; Motor abilities; Motor development; Motor performance; Motor skills; Movement program; Neighborhood; Physical activity; Preschool; Psychomotor education program; Schooling; Siblings; Social; Social class; Socioeconomic;

D O I：

10.1007/s10643-009-0350-z

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摘要：

The process of development occurs according to the pattern established by the genetic potential and also by the influence of environmental factors. The aim of the present study was to focus on the main environmental factors affecting motor development. The review of the literature revealed that family features, such as socioeconomic status, mother's educational level, and the existence of siblings can affect children's motor competence. Preschool centers have also become important for children's development, due to the large amount of time children spend at them nowadays. Moreover, the social cultural context in which a child is reared forms certain demands for his/her motor behavior, favoring specific aspects of motor development and impairing others. A very influential factor (and consequently a very significant educational means) is the use of intervention movement programs. A developmentally adequate movement program can enhance motor development, thus preventing the long term negative consequences that an unfavorable influence of several genetic or the aforementioned environmental factors may have. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2009.

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页码：319 / 327

页数：8

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