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Physical activity: a family affair

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This free course, Physical activity: a family affair, aims to explore the effects that the family has on the amount and nature of physical activity a child participates in. The beliefs and behaviours of the family environment are the key psycho-social factors we investigate here.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 What is the modern-day family unit?
  • 1 What is the modern-day family unit?
  • 2 Socialisation into sport and physical activity
  • 2 Socialisation into sport and physical activity
  • 3 Are children becoming less active?
  • 3 Are children becoming less active?
  • 4 Theoretical perspectives of participation
  • 4 Theoretical perspectives of participation
  • 5 How important is the family environment?
  • 5 How important is the family environment?
  • 6 Gender differences
  • 6 Gender differences
  • 7 Do active parents have active children?
  • 7 Do active parents have active children?
  • 8 Putting the pieces together
  • 8 Putting the pieces together
  • 9 Beliefs and values
  • 9 Beliefs and values
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Further reading
  • Acknowledgements

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