QUANTITATIVE DIFFERENCES IN ANTHROPOMETRIC
CHARACTERISTICS OF PRE-SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS
QUANTITATIVE DIFFERENCES IN ANTHROPOMETRIC
CHARACTERISTICS OF PRE-SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS
Author(s): Dragan D. Martinović, Vladan Pelemiš, Dragan BrankovićSubject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Editura Universității Aurel Vlaicu
Keywords: growth and development; sexual dimorphism; differences;
Summary/Abstract: The study was conducted on 94 subjects, including 50 boys and 44 girls who attended the preschool institution „11. April“in Novi Beograd aged 6-7. Multivariate analysis of variance showed a statistically significant difference (p=0.00) in terms of anthropometric characteristics (F=4.73). In terms of individual anthropometric variables statistically significant differences were observed in the variables: Height (p=0.00), Range of arm (p=0.01), Arm length (p = 0.00), Wrist diameter (p=0.00) in favor of boys, and the Width of the pelvis (p=0.02), Medium scope of stretched upper arm (p=0.05) in favor of girls.
Journal: Educația Plus
- Issue Year: VIII/2012
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 109-118
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English