An Examination of the Moderating Effect of Self-Efficacy on the Relationship Between Children's Mathematics Performance and Body Mass Index

• In Event: AERA Poster Session 7
  In Poster Session: Using National and International Data Sets to Explore Students' Mathematics Performance

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between mathematics performance and physical health for children in kindergarten using the public dataset Kindergarten Class of 2010-2011 (ECLS-K 2011) from Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS). A two-level hierarchical growth curve model was used to explore the relationships between early childhood education and early childhood health taking moderator effects into consideration. The implications of the results of this study are expected to extend to educators, parents, and health providers to help with the improvement of early childhood education.

Authors

• Yuting Chen, University of Central Florida

• Debbie L. Hahs-Vaughn, University of Central Florida

• Haiyan Bai, University of Central Florida