Chapter III: Methodology
This study was designed to investigate the relationships between the psychosocial correlates of PA, Gender, Extracurricular PA Participation, Intention to Be Physically Active, and BMI among third grade children. In order to complete this study, the following methods and procedures were observed.
Participants
The participants in this study consisted of 90 of the 92 third grade students. These students consisted of 52 boys and 38 girls from a 530-student rural elementary school in Delaware County, Indiana. Located in East Central Indiana, the climate in Delaware County is considered mild and the weather is seasonal. Average temperatures range from 16/32F in January to 64/85F in July and the annual precipitation is about 38-inches (World Climate, 1961-1990). According to the US Census Bureau, the estimated 2008 population for Delaware County was 114,685 persons (77% urban and 23% rural) with 20% under 18 years of age (US Census Bureau, 2008).