| Perceived competence and enjoyment in predicting students' physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness. | |
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PMID: 19093598 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study investigated the predictive strength of perceived competence and enjoyment on students' physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in physical education classes. Participants (N = 307; 101 in Grade 6, 96 in Grade 7, 110 in Grade 8; 149 boys, 158 girls) responded to questionnaires assessing perceived competence and enjoyment of physical education, then their cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed on the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) test. Physical activity in one class was estimated via pedometers. Regression analyses showed enjoyment (R2 = 16.5) and perceived competence (R2 = 4.2) accounted for significant variance of only 20.7% of physical activity and, perceived competence was the only significant contributor to cardiorespiratory fitness performance (R2 = 19.3%). Only a small amount of variance here leaves 80% unaccounted for. Some educational implications and areas for research are mentioned. |
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Authors:
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Zan Gao |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Perceptual and motor skills Volume: 107 ISSN: 0031-5125 ISO Abbreviation: Percept Mot Skills Publication Date: 2008 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-19 Completed Date: 2009-02-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401131 Medline TA: Percept Mot Skills Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 365-72 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Utah, 250 South 1850 East, Rm. 205, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0920, USA. zan.gao@hsc.utah.edu |
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Achievement Adolescent Aptitude Child Emotions* Exercise / physiology*, psychology Female Health Behavior Humans Male Motor Activity / physiology* Physical Education and Training / statistics & numerical data Physical Fitness / physiology*, psychology Probability Questionnaires Self Concept Self Efficacy* Students / psychology |
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