Adolescents’ competence metaperceptions and self-perceptions, motivation, intention to be physically active and physical activity

Abstract: It is widely acknowledged that physical activity can play a potentially important role in enhancing public health. However, rapid and significant decreases in physical activity practice occur during adolescence. Elements such as parents’ perceptions of their children competence, children’s...

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Autores: Fernández-Río, Javier, Cecchini Estrada, José Antonio, Mendez-Gimenez, A., Mendez-Alonso, D.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Murcia
Repositorio:DIGITUM. Depósito Digital Institucional de la Universidad de Murcia
OAI Identifier:oai:digitum.um.es:10201/56075
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10201/56075
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Health
Parents
Salud
Padres
Saúde
Pais
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Sumario:Abstract: It is widely acknowledged that physical activity can play a potentially important role in enhancing public health. However, rapid and significant decreases in physical activity practice occur during adolescence. Elements such as parents’ perceptions of their children competence, children’s self-perceptions of competence and motivation appear to be important in this process. The main goal of this study was to test the following sequence of motivational processes related to physical activity: Competence Metaperceptions (parents) - Competence Self-Perception – Self-Determined Motivation – Intention to be Physically Active – Physical Activity. 459 adolescents (257 males, 202 females), age range 12-17 years, agreed to participate. Descriptive and exploratory analysis, bivariate correlations and path analysis were performed. The testing of the hypothesized model showed a good fit to the data. Results reinforce the influence of parents’ views on their children’s physical activity competence perception, and its consequences on the adolescents’ physical activity.