Is it possible to identify physical-motor profiles of preschool children on their association with selected biosocial factors?

Biosocial factors play a crucial role in the physical-motor development (PMD) of children during the preschool age. The present study aims to identify physical-motor profiles throughout preschool age (3-6 years) and explore associations between profiles and selected biosocial factors such as age, sex, prematurity, weight, height, BMI, and participation in extracurricular physical activities. Data from 412 typically developing children (46.6% girls and 53.4% boys), aged 35-71 months (M = 51.21, SD = 10.47) was collected using the Psychomotor Activities Checklist and specifically the scale of Psycho-Motor Aspects. Cluster analysis made it possible to define four different childhood PMD profiles. High PMD; High PMD except left laterality; medium-low PMD; and low PMD. High PMD profile includes older children, with anthropometric measurements closer to the WHO recommendations, fewer preterm children, and greater participation in extracurricular physical activities. Low PMD profile includes younger children, with weight slightly above and height slightly below the WHO recommendations and low participation in extracurricular physical activities. This study allows us to identify specific trends that may be decisive for the motor development of children throughout preschool age, highlighting selected biological variables and participation in extracurricular physical activities.

Incidencias del tipo de nacimiento en el desarrollo infantil en la motricidad gruesa, motricidad fina y el lenguaje / Impact of birth type on infant development in gross motor, fine motor and language skills

El modo de nacimiento –parto normal frente a cesárea– podría afectar el desarrollo y a la salud futura. La comprensión de estos posibles vínculos podría servir de base para las intervenciones venideras. El objetivo es describir y correlacionar las dimensiones del desarrollo infantil en relación con la motricidad gruesa, fina y el lenguaje en función de la segmentación por el tipo de nacimiento de parto normal y parto por cesárea. La muestra incluía 300 preescolares de entre 4 y 5 años del municipio de Soledad, Colombia. El instrumento utilizado es el TEPSI. Para determinar la correlación entre el tipo de nacimiento y los ámbitos se realizó la prueba de correlación Bivariada de Pearson con p £ 0,01 usando el software SPPS V25.0. El modo de nacimiento por segmentación de cesárea tiene correlación positiva significativa entre coordinación y lenguaje (r = .401; p =.000); coordinación y motricidad (r = .577; p = .000); y entre lenguaje y motricidad (r = .484; p = .000). El modo de nacimiento por segmentación de parto natural tiene una correlación positiva significativa entre lenguaje y motricidad (r = .410; p = .000). El estudio apoya la importancia de conocer el modo de parto y su vinculación con el desarrollo psicomotor, atendiendo a las evidencias de investigaciones previas que alertan de la existencia de efectos negativos para preescolares nacidos por cesárea (AU)

The mode of birth –normal labor versus caesarean– could affect development and future health. Understanding these possible links could inform future interventions. The aim is to describe and correlate child developmental dimensions of gross and fine motor skills and language, as a function of segmentation by the birth type of normal and caesarean labor. The sample included 300 preschoolers aged 4 to 5 years in the municipality of Soledad, Colombia. The instrument used was the TEPSI. To determine the correlation between type of birth and domains, Pearson's bivariate correlation test with p 0.01 was performed using SPPS V25.0 software. This study found that caesarean has significant positive correlations between coordination and language (r = .401; p = .000); coordination and motor (r = .577; p = .000); and between language and motor (r = .484; p = .000). Natural birth segmentation has a significant positive correlation between language and motor skills (r = .410; p = .000). The study supports the importance of knowing the mode of labor and its link with psychomotor development, owing to evidence from previous research that warns about the existence of negative effects on preschoolers born by cesarean section (AU)

Self-Determined Regulation, Achievement Goals and Sport Commitment in Spanish Masters Swimmers.

This work analyses the motivational regulation, achievement goals and sport commitment of Spanish Masters swimmers, being the first study of its kind. A total of 211 (106 women and 105 men) Masters swimmers from the Federation of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) aged between 20 and 74 participated. Each participant completed the Sport Motivation Scale (motivation regulation), the Achievement Goals Questionnaire for Sport (achievement goals) and the Sport Commitment Questionnaire (sport commitment), all validated for the Spanish population. A mixed rANOVA was performed to analyse the results, using sex and age group as covariates, and the different groupings of the sample (weekly training days, weekly training hours and practice of other sports) as between-participants factors. The results showed that the participants presented a predominantly intrinsic-integrated and identified regulation, rather than introjected and external regulation. Mastery goals were more prevalent than performance-approach and performance-avoidance goals. In addition, current sport commitment was high, being greater than future commitment. Pearson's correlation analysis showed moderate relationships between our variables. We found no influence of either the covariates of sex and age or the grouping variables. These findings serve as the basis for further study of the motivation of Masters swimmers in Spain.

Adaptation of the SAGEFS scale on attitudes toward gender equality in football in the international school context.

The objective of the present study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Scale of Attitudes toward Gender Equality in Football in the Context of Schools (SAGEFS) in the international context. This sample was formed by N = 6,101 students. The study was conducted by applying the SAGEFS. The model of the three factors correlated in the complete sample and for each country was correlated using AFC. The structural model was appraised by employing eight indices: the relative Chi-squared index; the goodness of fit index and its adjusted formula; the normal fit index; the comparative fit index; the standardized Quadratic Mean; and the Quadratic Mean Error of Approximation. To conclude, the results evidence the presence of psychometric properties that are indispensable for the measurement of attitudes toward gender equality in the context of schools.

Evaluation of a Program of Aquatic Motor Games in the Improvement of Motor Competence in Children from 4 to 5 Years Old.

The present study aimed to verify whether a program of initiation to the aquatic environment composed of motor games (motor stories, learning environments and motor circuits) is more effective in the acquisition of aquatic skills in early childhood education than a traditional program. For this purpose, the Escala de Competencia Motriz Acuática for 4-5 year-old children was used before and after both programs. This scale has two factors, one named Familiarization, linked to more elementary aquatic abilities, and the Immersion factor, which integrates more advanced aquatic abilities. The two programs were used as independent variables, and there was a sample of 17 children over six weeks. The results show that both programs improved the acquisition of aquatic skills. The program that integrated motor games impacted the improvement of skills related to the Immersion factor significantly more.

The Development of Emotional Programmes in Education Settings during the Last Decade.

Within the psychological domain of emotional intelligence, experimentation on emotional education programmes in school contexts constitutes one of the most compelling research lines in recent years. On this basis, this study presents a review of forty-one programmes implemented in educational settings. The results obtained from the primary and secondary scrutinised sources show the need to integrate families into programme interventions and the importance of teacher training in socio-emotional competencies. Likewise, the importance of interconnecting natural educational settings with research activity is considered a fundamental aspect in designing, implementing, and evaluating such programmes. Thus, the present study aims to represent these programmes' characteristics, evaluation, and results for the ulterior development of specific and contextualised proposals.

Attitudes Towards Gender Equality in Soccer in the School Context in Spain (EAIGFU): design and evaluation of its psychometric properties

Even though the number of women playing soccer in Europe has expanded tremendously, the conception of soccer as an essentially masculine activity is still under investigation. Despite the importance, a study on the development and validation of a scale focusing on gender equality has not yet been reported. This study validates the Attitudes Towards Gender Equality Scale for School Football Soccer (EAIGFU). We utilized a non-experimental, cross-sectional design and a non-probabilistic sampling technique. The scale was applied to a sample of 883 Spanish students majoring in physical education. The average age of the students who participated in the study was 10.68 years (SD = .74). The sample was divided randomly into two groups to perform the analysis in two steps: a) exploratory factor analysis in Group 1 and b) confirmatory factor analysis in Group 2. The results showed that the three correlated factors model fitted the data in a good way [χ2/df = 2.09, GFI = .97, CFI = .93, NFI = .87, RMSEA = .05 CI 90% (.04, .06), and SRMR = .06]. Reliability by Cronbach's alpha was acceptable to good (.70 to .81). On the other hand, the links between the level of competence and egalitarian attitudes in soccer were reviewed and the beliefs and attitudes based on gender. It is concluded that EAIGFU is reliable, shows evidence of validity among Spaniard students of physical education, and the three correlated factors model is adequate to represent the equality between gender in football soccer.(AU)

Extracurricular Physical Activities and the Condition of Being an Only Child as a Conditioning Factor in the Psychomotor Development of 5-Year-Old Children.

In early childhood education, there is a great interdependence among motor, affective, and cognitive development. A better understanding of psychomotor development and its variables by pediatricians and those who oversee educational tasks at this stage of development, such as teachers, psychologists, counselors, and parents themselves, can influence the design of educational intervention proposals. To that effect, the present study aims to analyze the influence of some family characteristics such as the condition of being an only child or having siblings and whether the child carries out extracurricular activities linked to physical activities and sports. To achieve this objective, a Checklist of Psychomotor Activities (CPA) assessment instrument was used based on the observation of a sample of 694 children aged 5 years who were enrolled in the second cycle of child education in the province of Albacete. The results show that those children who performed extracurricular activities related to physical activities and sports had a greater development of laterality and postural tonic control than those who did not attend this type of activities. At the same time, differences were found in the affective and relational levels and in the perceptual-motor aspects in favor of children who have siblings compared with children who are only children. There is no other research that addresses both issues in the same study, and this is a strength of the present study.

Physical, Perceptual, Socio-Relational, and Affective Skills of Five-Year-Old Children Born Preterm and Full-Term According to Their Body Mass Index.

The main purpose of this study was to compare the psychomotor development of five-year-old children born preterm and full term. The comparison included physical-motor, perceptual-motor, and socio-relational and affective skills. As low weight is one of the variables that most influences the psychomotor development of premature infants, a secondary aim was to analyze these skills according to their current body mass index (BMI). A prospective simple ex-post facto study was conducted. The sample consisted of 672 five-year-old children enrolled in the third year of early childhood education in the province of Albacete, Spain; 35 of them was born prematurely. Children were evaluated by their teachers using the Checklist of Psychomotor Activities (CPA). The results show that children born preterm had a lower development of their physical-motor skills. In the perceptual-motor field, premature children showed lower scores in the variables related to their body image and body schema, motor dissociation, and visual-motor coordination, as well as in socio-relational and affective aspects. However, the development in laterality, dynamic coordination, motor execution, tonic-postural control, and balance were not affected. These differences were not affected by the current weight, given that the analysis of the BMI indicated no differences in preterm children. This study demonstrated the need to establish protocols oriented to the prevention of the difficulties detected in children with psychomotor high-risk and the needs to reinforce the educational programs in this area to improve the integral development of children born preterm.

Motor Development among Spanish Preschool Children.

The purpose of this study was to analyze motor development of Spanish preschoolers, taking into account sex and age, being an only child, prematurity, and the practice of extracurricular activities. The sample was composed of 300 preschoolers (132 girls, 168 boys) ages 3 to 6 years. Preschoolers were tested on 12 fundamental motor skills (locomotor and object control) through the Test of Gross Motor Development-Second Edition (TGMD-2). Nonparametric analysis indicated that there are differences between girls and boys in locomotor and object control skills in the age range of 3-4 years. However, boys and girls scored similarly at the age of 5 years in locomotor development. There were not differences between only children and those who are not only children. Similarly, prematurity was not associated with locomotor and object control development. Nevertheless, those preschoolers who practice extracurricular physical activities scored significantly higher in comparison with those children do not. Further research is needed to shed light on the differences between boys and girls in object control. It may be explained by the types of extracurricular activities.

Appropriate Self-Perceived Behaviors in Primary Education Pupils During Sports Games.

Based on the results obtained from primary education students-fifth and sixth graders-the aim of this work is to check the appropriate self-perceived behaviors during and at the end of the game. The study population was made up of 698 students from fifth and sixth grade in the Autonomous Region of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). Data were collected through a questionnaire (scale) on the social skills of primary school students linked to the adequate skills when losing, the adequate skills when winning, and the adequate skills during the game. Study results revealed that analyzed behaviors vary, depending on the moment of the game, being it more frequently during the development of the game than when losing or winning.

Cross-national dataset from Chile, Spain, Venezuela and Colombia to analyze the meanings students attribute to the pedagogical authority of teachers.

The data displayed here were collected through a Likert scale that measures the meanings attributed to the pedagogical authority. The final sample comprised 913 teacher training university students from four Ibero-American countries (Chile, Spain, Colombia, and Venezuela). The value of the data relies, among others, on the possibility to analyse similarities and differences of those meanings among countries. This database allows for an increase of the sample, whether by applying the instrument to the same countries or to different ones. The main contributions of the article "Scale of Pedagogical Authority Meanings in the Classroom (ESAPA) for Ibero-America built on the opinions of teaching students" [1] belong to the psychometrics and education fields.

Incidencia del sexo, el índice de masa corporal y el número de hermanos en la competencia motriz autopercibida / Influence of sex, body mass index and number of siblings on self-perceived motor competence

Introducción: La infancia se caracteriza por ser un periodo trascendental en el ciclo vital de la persona, es donde se inicia la formación de la personalidad y la adquisición de hábitos de vida saludables. Objetivo: Analizar la autopercepción de competencia motriz en relación al género, el estado de peso y el número de hermanos. Métodos: Participaron en el estudio 310 escolares de sexto curso (M ± DE; 10,87 ± 0,54) ubicados en la comunidad Autónoma de Castilla La Mancha. El instrumento utilizado para medir este constructo es la percepción de la competencia motriz en Educación Física. Resultados: La percepción de competencia motriz es un factor más a desarrollar en la adquisición de estilos de vida saludables, especialmente en las chicas. El contexto educativo en colaboración con los padres debe favorecer la formación de una personalidad completa y equilibrada del escolar junto con la adquisición de hábitos de vida saludables. Conclusiones: El análisis estadístico efectuado pone de manifiesto una mayor percepción de competencia motriz a favor de los varones, los escolares normopeso y los escolares sin hermanos en los factores de experiencia personal y compañeros (p < 0,05)(AU)

Introduction: Childhood is a crucial period in a person's life cycle. It is the time when the personality begins to take definitive shape and healthy daily habits are acquired. Objective: Analyze the self-perception of motor competence in relation to gender, body weight and number of siblings. Methods: The study population was 310 sixth-grade students (M ± SD; 10.87 ± 0.54) from the Autonomous Community of Castile-La Mancha. The tool used to measure this construct was motor competence perception in physical education. Results: Motor competence perception is yet another factor to be developed as part of the acquisition of a healthy lifestyle, particularly by girls. The educational setting in joint coordination with the parents should contribute to the formation of the students' full, well-balanced personality alongside the acquisition of healthy daily habits. Conclusions: The statistical analysis performed revealed greater motor competence perception among male, normal weight, only child students in terms of their own experience and that of their schoolmates (p < 0.05)(AU)

Effects of an Educational Glass Recycling Program against Environmental Pollution in Spain.

In this article, we analyzed the effects of an educational glass recycling program on primary schools and their students in Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). A sample of 89 schools, with 20,710 elementary students, was selected by simple random sampling. For the statistical analysis, descriptive techniques (frequencies and statistics), parametric (One Way ANOVA test), and non-parametric (Chi-Square test) inferential techniques were used, with a 5% significance level (p < 0.05). The program's results showed that 153,576.3 kg of glass (with a value of 17,064.03 €) were recycled. Significant determinants of glass recycling were: School category (p = 0.043), previous environmental/recycling education (p = 0.046), geographic location of school (p = 0.030), gender (p = 0.007), and academic year (p < 0.05). With the program, students learned the importance of glass recycling, obtained a greater knowledge of and habits related to the same, acquired favorable attitudes towards the environment, and promoted glass recycling in their social circles. We conclude that environmental education about glass recycling has positive effects on glass recycling attitudes and behaviors in elementary school students and may be used as a measure to combat the problem of environmental pollution.

The Effects of an Appropriate Behavior Program on Elementary School Children Social Skills Development in Physical Education.

The purpose of this study was to see the effects of an appropriate behavior development program in relation to the improvement of fair play and social skills behaviors of elementary school children during the physical education class. The participants of this study were 204 students from 5th and 6th grade from seven different public schools in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Data was collected through a questionnaire to measure students' pre and post appropriate behaviors when winning, appropriate behaviors when loosing, appropriate behaviors during the game, fair play skills and social skills, during the physical education class. Results from this study revealed that participants improved their behaviors with the implementation of the intervention (appropriate behavior program), generating positive changes in students' attitudes and social skills during physical education class. In relation to children gender, girls had better scores than boys in relation to appropriate behaviors when losing. Further, when comparing students' age, those from 10 to 11 years old scored higher in fair play behaviors and social skills. In conclusion, the intervention program was effective to improve the behaviors of the school children, generating positive changes in their attitudes and social skills during physical education.

Percepción afectiva del alumnado en educación física primaria en la provincia de alicante / Affective perception of elementary pe students in the province of alicante / Percepção afetiva do aluno na educação física primária na província de alicante

Resumen La interacción motriz es un aspecto que determina el tipo de juego sociomotor, que aporta características específicas que diferencian a este didáctico recurso de la clase de educación física. Este estudio tiene como propósito identificar la percepción afectiva del alumnado de 5º y 6º curso de educación primaria en los juegos de cooperación y de cooperación-oposición, en la clase de educación física, en función del sexo. El estudio es de tipo descriptivo y sus participantes son 70estudiantes pertenecientes a la provincia de Alicante, con edades comprendidas entre los 10 y 12 años. Los datos fueron recopilados por medio de la encuesta PANAS. Los principales resultados indican que en los juegos de cooperación se percibe un menor afecto positivo que en los de cooperación-oposición. Se concluye que el afecto positivopredomina en ambos juegos sociomotrices, por lo que puede ser un contenido ideal para construir un buen ambiente de aprendizaje. Según el sexo, se concluye que las mujeres perciben más afecto positivo que los hombres en los juegos de cooperación-oposición y menos en los juegos de cooperación sin oposición. En cuanto al afecto negativo, en ambos juegos los hombres lo perciben más que las mujeres.

Abstract Motor interaction helps determine the type of sociomotor game and provides specific characteristics that differentiate this didactic resource from PE classes. The purpose of this study is to identify the affective perception of 5th and 6th graders of cooperation and cooperation-opposition games in PE classes based on their sex. A total of 70 students from the province of Alicante, ages 10 to 12, participated in this descriptive study. Data was collected using the PANAS survey. Main results indicate that there is less positive affect in cooperative games than in cooperation-opposition games. In conclusion, positive affect predominates in both sociomotor games, which makes them an ideal content to build a good learning environment. Regarding sex, girls perceive more positive affect in cooperation-opposition games than boys and less in unopposed cooperation games, while boys perceive more negative affect than girls in both games.

Resumo A interação motriz é um aspecto que determina o tipo de jogo sociomotor, fornecendo características específicas que diferenciam esse recurso didático da aula de educação física. Este estudo tem como objetivo identificar a percepção emocional dos estudantes na 5ª e 6ª série do ensino fundamental em jogos cooperativos e competitivos na aula de educação física, de acordo com o sexo. O estudo é descritivo e seus participantes são 70 estudantes pertencentes à província de Alicante, com idades entre 10 e 12 anos. Os dados foram coletados através da pesquisa PANAS. Os principais resultados indicam que nos jogos cooperativos foi percebido menos afeto positivo do que nos jogos competitivos. Concluise que o afeto positivo predomina nos dois jogos sociomotrizes, podendo ser, portanto, um conteúdo ideal para construir um bom ambiente de aprendizagem. De acordo com o sexo, conclui-se que as mulheres percebem mais afeto positivo do que os homens em jogos competitivos e menos em jogos cooperativos. Em ambos os jogos, os homens percebem o afeto negativo mais do que as mulheres.

Psychomotor Limitations of Overweight and Obese Five-Year-Old Children: Influence of Body Mass Indices on Motor, Perceptual, and Social-Emotional Skills.

The present research aimed to study the psycho-motor performance of five-year-old children with different body mass indices (BMI). A total of 694 pre-school children in the province of Albacete-Spain participated. Their performance in motor, perceptual, and social-emotional skills was analyzed using a standardized observation sheet (Checklist of Psychomotor Activities-CPA) and then compared according to their BMI using non-parametric statistical methods (Mann-Whitney test). Separate comparisons were made for girls and boys. Results indicated significant differences in performance amongst the groups of girls in all the motor and perceptual activities, and in the social relationships component of the social-emotional factor. These differences seemed to penalize motor activities, perceptual skills, and social relationships in overweight and obese girls compared to normal weight girls. In the case of boys, there were significant differences in laterality and visual-motor coordination (favoring overweight boys). Differences in respiratory control were also found, but in this case, penalizing obese boys compared to normal weight boys. Knowledge of possible psychomotor limitations in obese children could allow psychologists and healthcare professionals to design more focused interventions.

Percepción de competencia física en escolares de España e Irán. Un estudio cultural / Perception of physical competence in schoolchildren in Spain and Iran. A cultural study

La percepción de competencia física (PCF) es un constructo psicológico que puede estar influenciado por factores culturales. Objetivo: analizar la PCF en una muestra de escolares españoles e iraníes. Método: en el estudio participaron 910 escolares, con edades entre 10 y 12 años, pertenecientes a Castilla la Mancha (España) y Golestan (Irán). El instrumento utilizado para medir este constructo fue la Percepción de la competencia en Educación Física, y se aplicó la prueba U-Mann Whitney. Resultados: los varones y las mujeres de España obtuvieron valores superiores en los factores de experiencia personal (p< .05) y compañeros (p<.05). A nivel global, solo los varones españoles presentaron una mayor PCF que sus homólogos iraníes (p<.05). Estos resultados muestran diferencias interculturales en la PCF a favor de los escolares españoles. Conclusión: conocer la PCF permite adecuar el desarrollo de las clases de Educación Física con el fin de influir en la intención de ser físicamente activo y un mayor ajuste psicológico del escolar.

The perception of physical competence (PPC) is a psychological construct that may be influenced by cultural factors. The objective was to analyze the PPC in a sample of Spanish and Iranian schoolchildren. 910 schoolchildren (ages 10-12 years) belonging to Castilla la Mancha (Spain) and Golestan (Iran) participated in the study. The instrument used to measure this construct is the perception of the competence in Physical Education. The U-Mann Whitney test has shown that men and women in Spain obtain higher values in personal experience factors (p <.05) and partners (p <.05). At a global level, Spanish schoolchildren present a higher perception of physical competence than their Iranian counterparts (p <.05). These results show intercultural differences in the PPC in favor of Spanish schoolchildren. Knowing the perception of physical competence allows adapting the development of Physical Education classes in order to influence the intention to be physically active and a greater psychological adjustment of the school.

A percepção de concorrência física (PCF) é um conceito psicológico que pode estar influenciado por fatores culturais. Objetivo: analisar a PCF em uma mostra de escolares espanhóis e iranianos. Método: no estudo participaram no estudo 910 escolares, com (idades entre 10 e- 12 anos,) pertencentes a Castilla a Mancha (Espanha) e Golestan (Irão). Instrumento utilizado para medir este conceito foi é a percepção da concorrência em Educação Física, e aplicou-se a prova Ou-Mann Whitney. Resultados: os varões e as mulheres de Espanha obtiveram valores superiores nos fatores de experiência pessoal (p< .05) e colegas (p<.05) A nível global, só os varões espanhóis apresentaram uma maior percepção de concorrência física que seus homólogos iranianos (p<.05) Estes resultados mostram diferenças interculturais na PCF a favor de os escolares espanhóis. Conclusão: conhecer a percepção de concorrência física permite adequar o desenvolvimento das classes de Educação Física com o fim de influir na intenção de ser fisicamente ativo e um maior ajuste psicológico do escoar.

Hábitos y comportamientos relacionados con la salud de los adolescentes en su tiempo de ocio / Habits and behaviours related to the health in adolescents during their leisure time

Este estudio trata de determinar cuáles son las prácticas habituales en relación a la participación en actividades físicas y deportivas junto con el consumo de sustancias nocivas en adolescentes. Se realizó un diseño descriptivo correlacional transversal. Participaron en el estudio 1140 sujetos (edad: 18.75 ± 6.35 años; género: masculino 46.7%, femenino 53.3%), de los cuales 790 eran universitarios y 350 no universitarios en la comunidad de Castilla-La Mancha (España). Se utilizó el Cuestionario de Evaluación de los Hábitos relacionados con la Salud (Gil Madrona, González Villora, Pastor Vicedo, y Fernández Bustos, 2010). El análisis descriptivo reveló que un alto porcentaje no practica actividad física de forma regular. El análisis inferencial marcó valores estadísticamente significativos en la relación entre los hábitos de práctica de actividad física y aquellos relacionados con el consumo de tabaco, alcohol y/o drogas. Se concluye por tanto la necesidad de programas que fomenten la práctica de actividad física

This research attempts to determine which are the common practices related to the participation in sport and physical activities within the consumption of harmful substances in adolescents. A descriptive, correlational and transversal design was performed. A total of 1,140 subjects participated in the study (Mean age: 18.75 ± 6.35 years old; gender: male 46.7%, female 53.3%), of wich 790 were undergraduates and 350 non-undergraduates from the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). It was used the Evaluation Questionnaire of the Habits related to the Health (Gil-Madrona, González-Víllora, Pastor-Vicedo, & Fernández-Bustos, 2010). Descriptive analysis revealed that a high percentage of adolescents do not practice sport regularly. The differential analysis showed significant statistical values which relates the sport habit with the tobacco, alcohol and/or drugs consumption. It was concluded that the design and development of programmes which foster physical activity are a need

Development of the Checklist of Psychomotor Activities for 5- to 6-Year-Old Children.

The present research aimed to develop the Checklist of Psychomotor Activities (CPA) to measure psychomotor development in 5-6 year old children. We recruited 694 preschool children in the province of Albacete; their teachers were trained to use and complete this instrument to gather data for testing its psychometric properties (reliability, and content, construct, and discriminant validity). The CPA is composed of three subtests measuring children's performance in motor, perceptual, and emotional-social aspects of psychomotor functioning. To gather evidence of content validity, we applied the Delphi method, based on the comments of seven judges. We assessed construct validity with confirmatory factor analysis, and we tested discriminant validity by comparing the scores of premature and typically developing children and separate groups of children defined by their body mass index. We found adequate item consistency on each scale and evidence of validity from the various methods outlined. We conclude that the CPA is an effective and comprehensive tool for the assessment of psychomotor skills in children at this important stage of development.