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Brenda de Pinho Bastos1, Suzete Chiviacowsky1, Ricardo Drews2
1Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
Journal of Motor Behavior
|January 24, 2023
Summary
Gender stereotype threat negatively impacts boys' ballet pirouette performance and learning. Boys in the stereotype threat group performed worse than those in the stereotype lift and control groups.
Area of Science:
- Motor learning
- Social psychology
- Child development
Background:
- Gender stereotypes can influence individual performance in various tasks.
- Understanding the impact of stereotype threat on motor skill acquisition is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of gender stereotype threat on the performance and learning of a ballet pirouette in 11-year-old boys.
- To compare stereotype threat, stereotype lift, and control conditions.
Main Methods:
- 11-year-old boys were assigned to stereotype threat, stereotype lift, or control groups.
- Participants performed a classical ballet pirouette task.
- Performance was assessed during practice and in a retention test the following day.
Main Results:
- The stereotype threat group showed significantly worse performance in both practice and retention compared to the stereotype lift and control groups.
- No significant difference in performance was observed between the stereotype lift and control groups.
Conclusions:
- Gender stereotype threat can impair motor performance and learning in young boys.
- These findings highlight the detrimental effects of social stereotypes on skill acquisition in children.
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