@article{MAKHILLRJBS201051111168, title = {The Effects Gross Motor Skills in Pre-School Children have on Their Peer Relations and Social Status}, journal = {Research Journal of Biological Sciences}, volume = {5}, number = {11}, pages = {722-726}, year = {2010}, issn = {1815-8846}, doi = {rjbsci.2010.722.726}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-8846&doi=rjbsci.2010.722.726}, author = {Mustafa,Hulya and}, keywords = {social status,aggression,Turkey,peer relationships,Gross motor skills,preschool children}, abstract = {The purpose of this study is to analyse the effects gross motor skills in preschool children between the ages of 5 and 6 have on their peer relations and social status. A relational survey method was used for this study. A total of 119 children between the ages of 5 and 6, attending a private nursery in Denizli, a province located in the Southwest of Turkey participated in the study. Results discovered that gross motor skills of preschool children have a significant predictive effect on their pro-social behaviour, aggression, asocial behaviour, exclusion, fear-anxiety, hyperactivity-distractibility, victimisation and the peer acceptance levels. The research results are striking in terms of illustrating the effects physical development in children has on the interaction between their peers.} }