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This is a dataset from an association, cross-sectional, quantitative study carried out with Amazonian schoolchildren (n=100; aged between 10 and 13 years) from 3 public schools in the municipality of Borba (Amazonas).

Usage

srl_muni

Format

`srl_muni' A data frame with 100 rows and 17 columns:

school

School of observation

sex

Sex - 1 for Masculine and 2 for Feminine

age

Age in years

weight_kg

Weight in kilograms (kg)

height_m

Height in meters (m)

bmi

Body Mass Index (BMI)

bmi_status

Body Mass Index Status - A categorical description of the BMI

phv

Peak Height Velocity (PHV) is a continuous variable, measured by age (in years) relative to the peak height in the period where maximum rate of growth occurs and this is an indication of maturity

phv_state

Categorical description for Peak Height Velocity (PHV)

eses

Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale measures how confident the students are with regard to carrying out regular physical activities and exercise, measured by a psychometric scale

pmc

Perceived Motor Competence (PMC) assesses the child's self-perception regarding their ability to perform motor movements. Measured by a psychometric scale

kupa

Knowledge and Understanding of Physical Activity (KUPA) - Evaluates knowledge regarding the benefits, safety, and engagement in physical activity. Measured by scores obtained in objective questions

sb

Sedentary Behavior - Evalutes the exposition time to sedentary behaviors. Measured by psychometric scale

pa

Pyshical Activity (PA) - Level of physical activity ian children, based on the frequency and duration of routine daily activities. Measured by score on the physical activity frequency questions

mc

Motor Competence - Supine To Stand (in seconds) - Measures the time (in seconds) it takes for the child to stand up from the floor, from a supine position to a standing position

tde

Total Score on the TDE test - Measures reading level based on time and accuracy in word reading

tde_categorical

Categorical description of the TDE Score

Source

ALMEIDA, Thiago da Cruz de. Physical Literacy e desempenho em leitura de escolares amazônicos: um estudo de associação. 2024. 104 f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Educação) - Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, 2024. Disponível em: https://tede.ufam.edu.br/handle/tede/10627.