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
Rok vydání: 2015
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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
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