Association of School ‐Based Physical Activity Opportunities, Socioeconomic Status, and Third‐Grade Reading

CONCLUSIONSchool‐based PA opportunities positively moderate the relationship between SES and third‐grade reading, and lowest SES schools experience greater moderating effects. Future research should consider PA opportunities as a moderator of the SES‐academic achievement relationship, and school policy makers should consider the influence that PA opportunities have on student achievement at varying SES levels.

Source: Journal of School Health - December 10, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Ben D. Kern, Kim C. Graber, Sa Shen, Charles H. Hillman, Gabriella McLoughlin Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research