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The Elaborated Environmental Stress Hypothesis as a Framework for Understanding the Association Between Motor Skills
Vincent O Mancini1, Daniela Rigoli1, John Cairney2
1School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University Perth, WA, Australia.
Frontiers in Psychology
|March 5, 2016
Summary
Poor motor skills are linked to anxiety and depression. The Elaborated Environmental Stress Hypothesis explains this by considering environmental factors, supporting its use across various motor abilities.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Motor Development
Background:
- Poor motor skills correlate with psychosocial issues like anxiety and depression.
- The theoretical basis for this association, particularly in developmental coordination disorder (DCD), is underdeveloped.
- The Elaborated Environmental Stress Hypothesis (EESH) was proposed to explain this link via environmental stressors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent developments and evidence supporting the EESH.
- To assess the EESH's applicability beyond childhood DCD.
- To provide an updated overview of the EESH framework.
Main Methods:
- Mini-review of existing literature.
- Discussion of studies investigating the EESH since its proposal.
- Synthesis of findings related to motor skills, environmental stressors, and internalizing problems.
Main Results:
- Recent studies provide empirical support for the EESH.
- Evidence suggests the EESH is applicable to community samples, not just DCD.
- The framework effectively explains psychosocial correlates across a spectrum of motor abilities.
Conclusions:
- The EESH is a valuable theoretical framework for understanding the link between motor skills and internalizing problems.
- Further research is recommended to continue evaluating the EESH.
- The hypothesis has broad applicability across different populations and motor skill levels.
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