Gross motor skills trajectory variation between WEIRD and LMIC countries: A cross-cultural study

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 17; no. 5; p. e0267665
• Main Authors: Valentini, Nadia Cristina, Nobre, Glauber Carvalho, Gonçalves Duarte, Marcelo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 05.05.2022; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Age; Biology and Life Sciences; Child development; Children; Children & youth; Comparative analysis; Cultural differences; Culture; Curricula; Earth Sciences; Girls; Hands; Motor ability; Motor skill; People and Places; Physical education; Population; Preschool children; Psychological aspects; Skills; Social Sciences; Socioeconomic factors; Systematic review; Brazil; Greece; Belgium; United States > US; Ireland; Finland; Portugal; Germany

This study aimed to examine the prevalence of delays and borderline impaired performance for Brazilian girls and boys and the differences in the motor trajectories (locomotor and ball skills) of girls and boys (3- to 10-years-old) across WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrial, Rich, and Democratic) co...