The practice of dance as extracurricular activity is related to higher motivation and physical activity level in students

• Main Authors: Allana Freitas da Rosa (Author), Nycolle Martins Reis (Author), Melissa de Carvalho Souza Vieira (Author), Alexandra Folle (Author), Adriana Coutinho de Azevedo Guimarães (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Desafio Singular, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of the current study is to compare motivation, self-concept and physical activity level between students practicing dance as extracurricular activity and those who do not. The total of 200 students (mean age 8 ± 0.8 years) divided in two groups participated in the experiment: a) physical edu...