Analysis the Influence of Geographical, Socioeconomic, Digital Technology, and Cultural in the Development of Preschool Children's Motor Skills
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https://doi.org/10.60081/SSHA.4.1.2026.587-595Keywords:
- Childhood,
- Motor Skills,
- MOBAK-KG
Abstract
Background: hildren's motor development can be influenced by factors including geographic location, socioeconomic status, access to technology, and local cultural conditions. Understanding these relationships is critical to designing effective interventions and strategies to optimize child development. Purpose: The aim of this research is to analyze the influence of geographic location, socio-economic status, use of technology on the basic motor skills of children aged 3-5 years. Material and Methods: A group of 94 children in South Kalimantan province aged between 3 and 5 years. Data collection was carried out in 8 different schools, and motor skills were assessed using the MOBAK-KG test to assess basic motor competence (BMC) in kindergarten and one-factor analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine whether the motor skills of preschool children differ based on their geographic location, socio-economic status, access to technology, and local cultural conditions. Results: This research shows that various external factors, such as geographic location, socioeconomic status, access to digital technology, and cultural background, influence the development of children's motor skills. Conclusion: Boys, especially in urban areas with higher socioeconomic status, access to digital technology, and modern cultural background, show better performance. Girls showed fewer differences, although some girls from rural areas with lower socioeconomic status and conventional cultural backgrounds excelled in certain skills such as “Jumping” and “Throwing”.
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