Adolescent hockey players’ predispositions to adopt sport and exercise behaviours: An ecological perspective

Autor: Stéphanie Girard, Jean Lemoyne, Vincent Huard Pelletier
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
Předmět:
Questionnaires
Male
Economics
Poison control
Social Sciences
Adolescents
Social Environment
Developmental psychology
Families
0302 clinical medicine
Surveys and Questionnaires
Medicine and Health Sciences
Psychology
Public and Occupational Health
030212 general & internal medicine
Child
Children
Social influence
Multidisciplinary
Careers
Human factors and ergonomics
Sports Science
Research Design
Medicine
Female
Research Article
Sports
Employment
Social Psychology
Adolescent
Science
Research and Analysis Methods
Structural equation modeling
03 medical and health sciences
Ice hockey
Injury prevention
Humans
Competence (human resources)
Exercise
Behavior
Survey Research
Social Influence
Social environment
Biology and Life Sciences
030229 sport sciences
Physical Activity
Attitude
Hockey
Age Groups
Adolescent Behavior
Athletes
Labor Economics
People and Places
Recreation
Population Groupings
human activities
Zdroj: PLoS ONE
PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 2, p e0228352 (2020)
ISSN: 1932-6203
Popis: Organized sport yields many cognitive, social and physical benefits and is one of the most popular types of physical activity for children and adolescents. Despite the benefits of sports participation, a substantial proportion of adolescents fail to meet Canadian guidelines regarding physical activity. In this regard, it is relevant to understand the mechanisms underlying the adoption of various active behaviours. This study aims to identify the predisposing, enabling and reinforcing factors that potentially influence 4 categories of active behaviours using the Youth Physical Activity Promotion model (YPAP). Data was drawn from 416 male adolescent hockey players (Mage = 15.4; SD = 2) who completed a pre-validated questionnaire. Structural equation modeling and interaction analyses were performed to explain the contribution of each determinant. Findings reveal that there are different behavioural patterns based on the type of activity. The interaction between attitudes and environmental factors was a key predictor for each type of behaviour. Perceived competence was associated with more recreational activities, whereas the support of parents and coaches determined involvement in ice hockey. This study refined our understanding of physical activity participation among adolescents already involved in organized sports and emphasized the importance of considering multiple factors surrounding their environment. Several practical recommendations are made to improve young athletes' predisposition to practice physical activity in an organized sports setting.
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