Weiss to speak at international conference on children, youth, and physical activity

Maureen Weiss, Ph.D., professor of kinesiology, is an invited speaker at a Maureen Weissconsensus conference on children, youth, and physical activity in Copenhagen, Denmark, on April 4-7.

The aim of the conference is to have expert scholars communicate scientific knowledge about the effect of various types of physical activity on children’s cognitive functioning, psychological well-being, physiological outcomes, and social inclusion.

The conference presentations and discussions will result in consensus statements and recommendations for future research and professional implications that will be launched at an international press conference. Consensus statements and recommendations will be communicated to various stakeholders in white papers in the months following the conference. Weiss’ presentation is on the contribution of youth physical activity to self-perceptions and social relationships.