Influence of Perceived Sport Competence and Body Attractiveness on Physical Activity and other Healthy Lifestyle Habits in Adolescents
| Autor: | David González-Cutre, Juan Antonio Moreno-Murcia, Celestina Martínez-Galindo, Pedro Hellin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Attractiveness Linguistics and Language Adolescent Substance-Related Disorders Psychology Adolescent Explanatory model Physical activity Intention Athletic Performance Models Psychological Motor Activity Language and Linguistics Structural equation modeling Developmental psychology Young Adult Body Image Humans Life Style Competence (human resources) General Psychology Self Concept Female Lifestyle habits Psychology Sports |
| Zdroj: | The Spanish journal of psychology. 14:282-292 |
| ISSN: | 1988-2904 1138-7416 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this study was to test an explanatory model of the relationships between physical self-concept and some healthy habits. A sample of 472 adolescents aged 16 to 20 answered different questionnaires assessing physical self-concept, physical activity, intention to be physically active and consumption of alcohol and tobacco. The results of the structural equation model showed that perceived sport competence positively correlated with current physical activity. Body attractiveness positively correlated with physical activity in boys and negatively in girls. Current physical activity positively correlated with the intention to be physically active in the future and negatively with the consumption of alcohol and tobacco. Nevertheless, this last relationship was only significant in boys. The results are discussed in connection with the promotion of healthy lifestyle guidelines among adolescents. This model shows the importance of physical self-concept for engaging in physical activity in adolescence. It also suggests that physical activity is associated with the intention to continue being physically active and with healthy lifestyle habits. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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