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The association between preschooler physical activity duration and intensity and social emotional development: Findings from the PLAYCE study

Social emotional development is imperative to young children's long-term psychological and physical health. Physical activity (PA) may be important for young children's social emotional development. The association between preschooler PA duration and intensity and social emotional development was investigated.

Citation:
Christian HE, Lester L, Al Marzooqi MK, Trost SG, Papageorgiou A. The association between preschooler physical activity duration and intensity and social emotional development: Findings from the PLAYCE study. J Phys Act Health. 2021;18(7):844-50.

Keywords:
Accelerometry; child development; early years; pediatrics; play

Abstract:
Social emotional development is imperative to young children's long-term psychological and physical health. Physical activity (PA) may be important for young children's social emotional development. The association between preschooler PA duration and intensity and social emotional development was investigated.