What accounts for individual differences in activity level in children?
What will be an ideal response?
Children can vary greatly in their activity levels. There are a number of reasons that
may account for these differences. First, Moore et al. (1991) found that children whose
mothers and fathers were active were more likely to be active themselves. Second,
parents who are active may serve as role models for their children. Third, parents who
are active may include their children in their physical activities, such as biking or hiking
as a family. Active parents may also be more likely to reward or reinforce the child's
participation in their own physical activities, such as promoting a 4-year-old's interest in
playing soccer. Finally, a tendency to be active or inactive may be transmitted
genetically, as has been shown in various kinship studies.
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