Chapter Number 43 Relations Between Maturity Status, Physical Activity, and Physical Self-Perceptions in Primary School Children

Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

43.1 INTRODUCTION Currently, there is a paucity of literature reporting the interplay between physical activity, maturity status, and physical self-perceptions in primary school children. Where such studies exist self-report measures of physical activity and maturity status are often used, but these methods may lack accuracy due to difficulties in interpretation and the risk of socially desirable responses (Welk et al., 2000). The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of maturity status on the physical activity and physical self-perceptions of English primary school children using objective methods.