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The LiiNK Project®: Comparisons of Recess, Physical Activity, and Positive Emotional States in Grades K-2 Children
ISSN: 1929 - 4247
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The LiiNK Project®: Comparisons of Recess, Physical Activity, and Positive Emotional States in Grades K-2 Children
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ICC-0702
Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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IAA.ZONE/192991274247
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the physical activity patterns and emotional states differences among elementary school students at two private schools with differently structured school days. Students at one school received the LiiNK Project® pilot intervention, which included an additional two 15-minute recess breaks (unstructured outdoor play) throughout the school day and a 15-minute character development lesson three to four times weekly. Students at the comparison school received only one 30-minute recess daily and no additional character development curriculum. Grades K-2 children from two schools (N=262) wore pedometers for one school week and were observed for emotional expressions during recess. A univariate ANOVA revealed that intervention school students took significantly more steps on average than comparison school students, F(1, 260)=0.784, p
