Gender, perceived competence and the enjoyment of physical education in children: a longitudinal examination

BackgroundThe current study examined associations between gender, perceived athletic competence, and enjoyment of physical education (PE) class over time in a cohort of children enrolled in grade four (ages 9 or 10) at baseline (n = 2262).MethodsWe assessed each student 5 times over a period of 2 years. We used mixed effects modeling to examine change over time in enjoyment of PE.ResultsEnjoyment of PE declined among girls but remained constant …