ERIC Number: EJ741701
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Mar
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Pathways Linking Perceived Athletic Competence and Parental Support at Age 9 Years to Girls' Physical Activity at Age 11 Years
Davison, Kirsten Krahnstoever; Downs, Danielle Symons; Birch, Leann L.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, v77 n1 p23-31 Mar 2006
Girls' perceived athletic competence and parental support of physical activity across the ages of 9 to 11 years were examined as predictors of girls' physical activity at age 11 years. Participants were 174 girls and their mothers and fathers who completed questionnaires when the girls were ages 9 and 11 years. Two alternative temporal pathways linking perceived competence, parental support, and physical activity were assessed using path analysis. Results provided evidence for the child elicitation pathway; higher perceived competence at the age of 9 years predicted higher parental support at age 11 years, which, in turn, predicted higher physical activity among girls. Findings highlight the importance of encouraging parents to make a special effort to support physical activity among girls who do not perceive themselves as being athletically competent. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Preadolescents, Females, Physical Activities, Parent Child Relationship, Path Analysis, Models, Questionnaires, Parent Role, Student Attitudes
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Language: English
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