Physical Activity Motivation Climate Questionnaire: Validity, Reliability and Measurement Invariance

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to observe the developmental trajectories of motivation types among young children from 8 to 12 years using a more comprehensive scale of physical education motivation. We also tested the relations between these trajectories and objective physical activity during this period. Design: Students in grades 5–7 (n=1202; 51.2% boys) were recruited from 17 elementary schools. Three cohorts completed the motivation questionnaire four times and objective physical activity was measured up to four times over a two years school period. Method: Measurement invariance of the scale was tested across cohorts and occasions. Multiple group multiple cohort growth models were estimated to determine motivation types trajectories. Regression models were then built to predict children’s slope of MVPA during this period. Results: We provided strong measurement invariance to a new and more comprehensive scale of PE motivation. Latent growth curve modeling indicated trajectories that decrease on average for all forms of motivations at this early age. Results also revealed some relations between motivation’s scores and objective physical activity trajectories, especially with autonomous motivation. Conclusions: Our study revealed the earliest decline of motivation towards physical education to have ever been highlighted in elementary school children. Relations between trajectory of intrinsic stimulation and PA behavior permitted us to highlight the possible role of autonomous motivation in minimizing the decline of children’s PA behavior during PE lesson.

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Physical Activity Motivation and Cancer Survivorship

Physical Activity and Cancer - Recent Results in Cancer Research ◽

10.1007/978-3-642-04231-7_16 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 367-387 ◽

Cited By ~ 65

Author(s):

Bernardine M. Pinto ◽

Joseph T. Ciccolo

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Cancer Survivorship ◽

Physical Activity Motivation

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Brief Anti-Ageism Messaging Effects on Physical Activity Motivation Among Older Adults

Journal of Applied Gerontology ◽

10.1177/0733464820960925 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 073346482096092

Author(s):

Josephine A. Menkin ◽

Jennifer L. Smith ◽

Joseph G. Bihary

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Low Cost ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Control Group ◽

Multilevel Regression ◽

Health Decline ◽

Health Promotion Behavior ◽

Negative Perceptions ◽

Physical Activity Motivation

When people have more negative perceptions about aging or attribute health decline to old age, they engage in less health promotion behavior. We tested whether an intervention of brief anti-ageism messages addressing views of aging could motivate engagement in physical activities at senior centers. Attendees aged 50 and older ( n = 349; Mage = 72, SD = 9) at seven centers were randomly assigned to read one of three intervention messages (different approaches addressing views of aging) or to not read a message before rating their likelihood of attending a variety of center programs, including physical activities. Multilevel regression models indicated the intervention increased motivation to attend physical activities compared with the control group among participants aged 72 and older. The three anti-ageism messages were similarly effective suggesting some flexibility in framing. The results indicate anti-ageism messages may be a scalable, low-cost approach to promoting physical activity in older adults.

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