A functional analysis of physical activity in preschool children

Authors

Kristin M. Hustyi, University of the Pacific
Matthew P. Normand, University of the PacificFollow
Tracy A. Larson, University of the Pacific
Allison J. Morley, University of the Pacific

Document Type

Conference Presentation

Department

Psychology

Conference Title

Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis

Organization

Association for Behavior Analysis

Location

Denver, CO

Conference Dates

May 27-31, 2011

Date of Presentation

5-29-2011

Abstract

The purpose of the current study was to develop and test an experimental methodology for assessing the effect of outdoor activity context on level of physical activity in preschool children in solitary and group settings. Several activity contexts and a control condition were manipulated according to a multi-element design. The fixed-playground equipment condition produced the most moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for most participants in both solitary and group settings. In addition, participants engaged in higher level of moderate-vigorous physical activity across experimental conditions when at least one peer was present.

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Recommended Citation

Hustyi, K. M., Normand, M. P., Larson, T. A., & Morley, A. J. (2011). A functional analysis of physical activity in preschool children. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis in Denver, CO.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cop-facpres/550