Effects of Educational Background, Parental Economics, Student Nutrition Status on Motoric Capabilities of Primary School Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the direct and indirect effects of the variables that researchers suspect on motor skills. This type of research is a quantitative research that involved 35 students. Data were obtained using questionnaires, calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI), and Scott Motor Ability. Data were analyzed using Path Analysis. Based on the analysis of research data obtained; (1) there is a direct influence of parents’ educational background on students’ motor abilities with a value of t = 2.605 with a direct influence contribution of 11.90%, (2) there is a direct influence of parents’ economics on students’ motor ability with a value of t = 3.303 with contributions direct effect of 17.97%, (3) there is a direct influence of nutritional status on motor skills of students with a value of t = -1.737 with a direct influence contribution of 4.62%, (4) there is an indirect effect between parents’ educational background on students’ motor ability through nutritional status with a value of t = -2.503 with an indirect influence contribution of 3.13%, (5) there is an indirect effect of parents’ economy on motor skills students with a value of t = -2,730 with an indirect influence contribution of 2.84%, (6) there is an indirect effect of parents’ educational background on students’ motor skills through parent’s economy with a value of t = -1,737 with an indirect influence contribution of 9.43%. Keyword— Educational Background, Economy, Nutrition Status, Motor Ability