Urban Latino school children's physical activity correlates and daily physical activity participation: A social cognitive approach

This study is an examintion of the effects of race and income on leisure-time physical activity among women (n = 116). Perceived benefits of and barriers to participating in leisure-time physical activity were also compared. A regression model utilizing social cognitive variables was used to explore factors which may predict physical activity participation. No significant differences emerged between the groups regarding the amount of physical activity they reported either by race or socioeconomic status. Time expenditure emerged significantly different by race (p < .001) and income (p < .000); middle-income women reported time as a barrier more than lower-income women and Whites were likelier to report time as a barrier more than Blacks. Middle-income women perceived greater (p < .01) physical performance benefits from exercise than lower-income women. Social interaction, time expenditure, and body mass index were the strongest predictors of physical activity. The data and findings could be useful for increaseing our understanding of economic and racial disparities in physical activity participation and garnish information for use in constructing interven programs.

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Effects of Exergaming Based Exercise on Urban Children’s Physical Activity Participation and Body Composition

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2012-0228 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 992-998 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Zan Gao ◽

Ping Xiang

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Composition ◽

Body Fat ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Physical Activity Participation ◽

Activity Participation ◽

Percent Body Fat ◽

The Impact ◽

Children’S Physical Activity

Background:Exergaming has been considered a fun solution to promoting a physically active lifestyle. This study examined the impact of an exergaming-based program on urban children’s physical activity participation, body composition and perceptions of the program.Methods:A sample of 185 children’s physical activity was measured in August 2009 (pretest), and percent body fat was used as index of body composition. Fourth graders were assigned to intervention group engaging in 30 minutes exergaming-based activities 3 times per week, while third and fifth graders were in comparison group. Measurements were repeated 9 months later (posttest). Interviews were conducted among 12 intervention children.Results:ANCOVA with repeated measures revealed a significant main effect for intervention, F(1, 179) = 10.69, P < .01. Specifically, intervention children had significantly greater increased physical activity levels than comparison children. Logistic regression for body composition indicated intervention children did not differ significantly in percent body fat change from comparison children, Chi square = 5.42, P = .14. Children interviewed reported positive attitudes toward the intervention.Conclusions:The implementation of exergaming-based program could have a significantly positive effect on children’s physical activity participation and attitudes. Meanwhile, long-term effect of the program on children’s body composition deserves further investigation.

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Physical Activity Participation: Social Cognitive Theory versus the Theories of Reasoned Action and Planned Behavior

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.1123/jsep.12.4.388 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 388-405 ◽

Cited By ~ 154

Author(s):

David A. Dzewaltowski ◽

John M. Noble ◽

Jeff M. Shaw

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Social Cognitive Theory ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Perceived Control ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Reasoned Action ◽

Physical Activity Participation ◽

Activity Participation ◽

The Social

Social cognitive theory and the theories of reasoned action and planned behavior were examined in the prediction of 4 weeks of physical activity participation. The theories of reasoned action and planned behavior were supported. Attitude and perceived control predicted intention, and intention predicted physical activity participation. The social cognitive theory variables significantly predicted physical activity participation, with self-efficacy and self-evaluation of the behavior significantly contributing to the prediction. The greater the confidence in participating in physical activity and the greater the satisfaction with present physical activity, the more physical activity performed. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that perceived control and intentions did not account for any unique variation in physical activity participation over self-efficacy. Therefore the social cognitive theory constructs were better predictors of physical activity than those from the theories of reasoned action and planned behavior.

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The development of scales for assessing social cognitive constructs relating to physical activity participation in adolescents

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport ◽

10.1016/j.jsams.2010.10.686 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

pp. e106

Author(s):

D. Dewar ◽

D. Lubans ◽

P. Morgan ◽

R. Plotnikoff

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Physical Activity Participation ◽

Activity Participation ◽

Cognitive Constructs

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Piloting the efficacy of a home-based telehealth movement-to-music program for increasing physical activity participation among adolescents with cerebral palsy: protocol for a randomized controlled trial (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.24519 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Byron Lai ◽

Laura Vogtle ◽

Yumi Kim ◽

Huacong Wen ◽

Marissa Gowey ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Social Cognitive Theory ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Mixed Model ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Physical Activity Participation ◽

Activity Participation ◽

Mobility Limitations ◽

Home Based

BACKGROUND For adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) who have mobility limitations, particularly wheelchair users, there are no accessible, inexpensive, and enjoyable home-based programs that can be disseminated on a large-scale to help them independently manage their health through participation in physical activity. OBJECTIVE The primary aim will be to efficacy of a 4-week movement-to-music (M2M) program for increasing physical activity participation compared with a waitlist control group in adolescents with CP. The secondary aim will explore Social Cognitive Theory constructs as potential predictors of change in physical activity levels among participants, to understand the mechanisms through which physical activity changes. The tertiary aim will explore the potential effects of M2M on self-reported levels of two common secondary conditions: pain and fatigue. METHODS This randomized controlled trial will pilot a home-based procedure for implementing a M2M program with behavioral coaching among 68 adolescents with CP who walk or use wheelchairs. Participants will be randomized into one of two groups: a) M2M or b) waitlist control. Waitlist participants will be instructed to maintain their daily activities and will receive the M2M program after completing the 4-week non-intervention period. The M2M program will be packaged into a compilation of video playlists that will be performed by participants three times each week at the home. Outcomes will be measured via questionnaires that will be sent to the participant’s home at baseline and post-intervention. Changes in physical activity participation will be measured via the Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment. Measured constructs within Social Cognitive Theory will include self-efficacy, goal-setting, self-control, and outcome expectations. Perceived pain, fatigue, and strength will be measured via National Institutes of Health Neuro-QoL and PROMIS pediatric short forms. RESULTS A 2x2 mixed model analysis of variance will be used to examine changes in physical activity. Appropriate regression analyses will be used to associate changes in physical activity scores on Social Cognitive Theory variables. Changes in pain and fatigue levels will be examined using 2x2 mixed model analysis of variance. CONCLUSIONS To date, there is no program that can be easily disseminated by health professionals across multiple sites and settings to promote physical activity among adolescents with CP who have mobility limitations. A low-cost M2M video program that is supplemented with behavioral change strategies has the potential to address this need. This project will determine the efficacy of M2M for increasing physical activity behavior among adolescents with CP, which will determine whether M2M requires further CP-specific modifications before it can be implemented in a larger effectiveness trial. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04264390

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‘The world is a happier place’: Celebration in a whole-of-school physical activity initiative

European Physical Education Review ◽

10.1177/1356336x19858115 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 337-352

Author(s):

Déirdre Ní Chróinín ◽

Jaimie McMullen

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Physical Activity Participation ◽

Activity Participation ◽

Individual Interviews ◽

School Based ◽

School Initiatives ◽

The World ◽

The Relationship ◽

Children’S Physical Activity

Understanding factors that influence children’s participation in sport and physical activity is critical to designing more appealing youth opportunities and programmes. Whole-of-school initiatives offer one way to promote children’s physical activity, but little is understood about how celebration within these initiatives influences children’s physical activity behaviours. Through this study we aimed to answer the question: what are participants’ experiences of physical activity-related celebration within a whole-of-school physical activity initiative? Answering this question helped us to explore the relationship between celebration and school-based physical activity participation. This study was situated within Irish primary schools ( N = 14) who were working towards the award of an ‘Active School Flag’. Data for analysis included each school’s Active School Flag application ( N = 14), individual interviews with Active School Flag coordinator teachers ( N = 14) and focus groups ( N = 13) with children ( N = 62). An inductive approach to analysis using open, axial and selective coding was employed. Celebration was an important part of the Active School Flag process, and the messages children associated with celebration were influential in shaping their understanding of what was important in relation to their physical activity participation. Acknowledgement of the merits of competitive sport beyond the focus on winning led to more inclusive physical activity approaches. Messages indicating that effort and participation were valued alongside excellence and winning were an important source for children to consider when making judgements about physical activity participation. Findings indicate the merit of including physical activity-related celebration within whole-of-school physical activity initiatives.

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