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Kim, Mijoo – Quest, 2022
There is a lack of research on girls' physical activity (PA) in secondary schools in East Asian contexts, and in South Korea in particular, where the PA rates of adolescents are considerably low, especially for females. The purpose of this study was to investigate South Korean physical education (PE) teachers' and female secondary school students'…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Gender Differences, Females, Physical Activity Level
Nuzzo, James – Quest, 2021
In 1973, Harriet Williams published in "Quest" on volunteer bias (self-selection bias) in kinesiology research. Williams' evidence-based commentary included a discussion on sex differences in volunteerism. More recently, some exercise and sports scientists (ESS) have suggested "investigator" bias explains the lower proportion…
Descriptors: Volunteers, Gender Differences, Researchers, Sampling
Ransdell, Lynda B. – Quest, 2014
Amy Morris Homans was a great champion for women's pursuit of leadership in physical education and sport. In honor of her legacy, the purpose of this article is to: (a) discuss some defining leadership characteristics of Amy Morris Homans; (b) examine leadership issues related to gender; (c) examine leadership issues related to kinesiology;…
Descriptors: Females, Motion, Physical Education, Leadership Qualities
Wiggins, David K. – Quest, 2011
Of all the issues raised by Karla A. Henderson in her presentation, it is the intervention strategies and suggestions to improve the research dealing with African American women and physical activity and leisure pursuits that the author finds most intriguing and valuable. He could not agree more that investigators need to be aware that African…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Females, Physical Activity Level, African Americans
Henderson, Karla A. – Quest, 2011
Research has grown in the 21st century regarding the physical activity patterns of racial and ethnic minorities. Although more is now known about some groups, disparities in health have not diminished. The purpose of this paper is to further explore the research about physical activity for African American women and suggest ways that future…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Females, Physical Activity Level, African Americans