Physical activity practice and sports preferences in a group of Spanish schoolchildren depending on sex and parental care: a gender perspective.

África Peral-SuarezEsther Cuadrado-SotoJosé Miguel PereaBeatriz NaviaAna M López-SobalerRosa M Ortega

Published in: BMC pediatrics (2020)

Physical activity among girls was less frequent and less intense. Girls opted for individual sports with artistic connotations, while boys often practiced more team contact sports. Furthermore, children are more physically actives when their father is in charge of them.

Keyphrases

physical activity
quality improvement
healthcare
palliative care
body mass index
primary care
young adults
mental health
sleep quality
solar cells