Mediated Effects of Perceived Competence on Youth Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
| Autor: | Jodee A. Schaben, Yang Bai, Spyridoula Vazou, Senlin Chen, Gregory J. Welk |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Adolescent Physical activity Child Behavior Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Motor Activity Social Environment Developmental psychology Rating scale Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Child Competence (human resources) Sedentary lifestyle Age Factors General Medicine Sedentary behavior Attraction Physical activity level Adolescent Behavior Nephrology Female Perception Sedentary Behavior Psychology Psychosocial |
| Zdroj: | Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 86:406-413 |
| ISSN: | 2168-3824 0270-1367 |
| Popis: | Purpose: This study evaluates whether physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) are influenced by a common mediating relationship. Method: A total of 1,552 participants in 3rd to 12th grade completed an online survey that included assessments of PA at school (PAS), PA at home (PAH), and SB as well as a battery of psychosocial variables (i.e., attraction to PA and perceived competence). Results: Perceived competence had a direct positive effect on PA and a negative effect on SB. These associations were consistently (but partially) mediated by attraction to PA; however, the indirect effect (IE) of perceived competence was stronger for PAH (IE = .27, p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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