title: Children's stereotypical perceptions of physical activities: a K-12 analysis.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine grade (K-12) and gender differences for 638 children in stereotyping physical activities. Boys were more stereotypical in perceptions than girls. Children in Kindergarten, Grade 2, and Grade 8 were more stereotypical in perceptions than those in Grades 4, 6, 10, and 12.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb 60115-2854.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Pellett
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D012938:Social Perception; D013240:Stereotyping