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Descriptive statistics, independent samples\n                      <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>\n                      -tests, one-way ANOVA, and hierarchical multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to examine differences and associations.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean total FMS score was 66.72, with locomotor skills outperforming object control skills across all age groups. FMS scores increased significantly with age (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.01). Parental support levels were generally moderate to high, although parental modeling and community resource utilization showed relatively lower scores. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that logistical support was significantly associated with locomotor skills (\u03b2 = 0.311,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.01), object control skills (\u03b2 = 0.117,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.05), and total FMS (\u03b2 = 0.288,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.01), while community resource utilization was significantly associated with locomotor skills (\u03b2 = 0.253,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.01) and total FMS (\u03b2 = 0.204,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Children aged 6\u201310 years in Macau demonstrated relatively low levels of fundamental movement skills and an imbalance in skill development, with locomotor skills outperforming object control skills. 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