QUANTITATIVE DIFFERENCES IN ANTHROPOMETRIC 
CHARACTERISTICS OF PRE-SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS Cover Image

QUANTITATIVE DIFFERENCES IN ANTHROPOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PRE-SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS
QUANTITATIVE DIFFERENCES IN ANTHROPOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PRE-SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS

Author(s): Dragan D. Martinović, Vladan Pelemiš, Dragan Branković
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Editura Universității Aurel Vlaicu
Keywords: growth and development; sexual dimorphism; differences;

Summary/Abstract: The study was conducted on 94 subjects, including 50 boys and 44 girls who attended the preschool institution „11. April“in Novi Beograd aged 6-7. Multivariate analysis of variance showed a statistically significant difference (p=0.00) in terms of anthropometric characteristics (F=4.73). In terms of individual anthropometric variables statistically significant differences were observed in the variables: Height (p=0.00), Range of arm (p=0.01), Arm length (p = 0.00), Wrist diameter (p=0.00) in favor of boys, and the Width of the pelvis (p=0.02), Medium scope of stretched upper arm (p=0.05) in favor of girls.

  • Issue Year: VIII/2012
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 109-118
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English