著者

今村 修 沢木 康太郎

出版者

東海大学体育学部

雑誌

東海大学紀要 体育学部 (ISSN:03892026)

巻号頁・発行日

no.19, pp.p73-79, 1989

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A number of handicaps found in children who were born between January and March can be seen as related to the age cut-off date for entering the Japanese educational system. However, because problems related to classroom studies are usually resolved in the middle years of elementary school, and problems related to physical exercise are usually resolred at the junior high school level, the question of the month of birth has not been considered a serious problem. These conclusions have come into question as it has been observed that the effects related to the month of birth tend to remain over a long period. The purpose of this study is to challenge the above assumptions and to study the relationship between the month of birth and a child's physical and mental development. The results of this survey are as follows : 1) At some national high school sports events, including baseball, football, and track and field, the number of participants born between January and March was very low. 2) Female students born between January and March are able to overcome physical shortcomings at a comparatively early age. 3) Athletes born between January and March are able to overcome physical shortcomings through exercise. 4) Children born between January and March generally score lower on high school and university entrance exams. 5) Children born between January and March tend to exhibit serious personality and behavioral problems. 6) Parents, teachers, school adminitrators and other leaders must fully realize the above facts. Such children need special care and confidence-building.