PSY 321 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Binge Eating, Puberty, Acne Vulgaris
23 Oct 2017
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Elementary school years: physical dvlpmnt: fairly steady, leaner, taller, stronger, can master sports and games, huge variation (still healthy, girls: usually avg or bigger (than boys) Vygotsyky would emphasize this: us: moms play w kids, e india: adults: not appropriate play partners, siblings & peers are. In some, kids spend more time w chores than play: even teachers put an emphasis on play, diff. toys/materials across cultures, expensive video games to sticks. Exercise & recess: physical activity/athletics: benefits for health, well-being, leadership skills, social re. ships as well as academic reasons, b(cid:272) (cid:373)ost tee(cid:374)s do(cid:374)(cid:859)t get (cid:373)u(cid:272)h ph(cid:455)si(cid:272)al a(cid:272)ti(cid:448)it(cid:455), s(cid:272)hools (cid:373)ust p(cid:396)o(cid:373)ote it. In asian countries (who outperform the us) they have the most frequent recess breaks throughout the day: studies have proven it helps. Physical activity & students w disabilities: sports participation of them: limited in most schools , recess breaks: esp. imptnt. For adhd: if more breaks provided: less kids especially boys would likely be diagnosed.
