Sport, physical activity and physical education experiences: Associations with functional body image in children

The relationship between functional body image and children’s experiences in differing physical activity contexts, including physical education, sports club participation and habitual physical activity, and gender differences, was investigated. Participants were 300 grade-six students (150 girls), who were assessed for functional body image (Embodied Image Scale), attitude toward physical education, sports club participation (questionnaires) and...