A CONTRIBUTION TO THE VALIDATION OF THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ENJOYMENT SCALE IN AN ITALIAN SAMPLE

2008 ◽  
Vol 36 (7) ◽  
pp. 911-918 ◽  
Author(s):  
Attilio Carraro ◽  
Maria Christina Young ◽  
Claudio Robazza
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Active Lifestyle ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Gender And Age Differences ◽  
Activity Enjoyment ◽  
Italian Sample

Assessing motivation for and enjoyment of physical activity is an important step in the promotion of an active lifestyle. This study assessed the factor structure and reliability of the Italian version of the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale in a sample of Italian students (N = 5,934) aged from 11 to 19. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed on subsamples of girls and boys grouped into 4 age categories. Gender and age differences were also examined through a 2 (sex) × 4 (age) multivariate analysis of variance. Findings supported the factor structure and reliability of the Italian version of the PACES.

scholarly journals Self-efficacy and enjoyment of physical activity in children: factorial validity of two pictorial scales

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e7402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena Morano ◽  
Laura Bortoli ◽  
Montse C. Ruiz ◽  
Francesca Vitali ◽  
Claudio Robazza
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Factorial Validity ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Psychological Constructs ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Human Endeavor ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Background Self-efficacy and enjoyment are two main constructs proposed within many motivational theories in any human endeavor, sport and physical activity included. Methods The purpose of this study was to examine the factor structure of two pictorial scales measuring self-efficacy and enjoyment levels in a sample of 14,035 Italian schoolchildren (7,075 boys and 6,960 girls, 6- to 7-year-olds). An important feature of the two scales is that they are in a pictorial format in order to prompt a straightforward understanding in children. The whole sample was randomly split in two subsamples according to gender and age and the factor structure of the measures was examined across subsamples. Results Data were subjected to confirmatory factor analysis, which yielded satisfactory fit indices on the measures of both subsamples. Overall findings supported the single factor structure of the scales, which can be easily administered to 6- to 7-year-old children to assess two relevant psychological constructs in physical education.

Sources of Activity-Related Social Support and Adolescents’ Objectively Measured After-School and Weekend Physical Activity: Gender and Age Differences

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1153-1158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Louise Edwardson ◽  
Trish Gorely ◽  
Natalie Pearson ◽  
Andrew Atkin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
After School ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Gender And Age Differences ◽  
Logistic Support ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
School Period

Background:To progress physical activity (PA) social support research using objective measures of PA, attention should be turned to specific segments of the day (eg, after school or weekends) in which young people spend the majority of their time with parents or friends. Furthermore, the majority of previous research has focused on the influence of parents and peers. The current study examined gender and age differences in 5 sources of activity-related social support and their relationship with objectively measured after-school and weekend PA among adolescents.Methods:328 adolescents aged 12–16 years (57% boys) wore an accelerometer for 7 days and completed a questionnaire assessing support for PA. After-school and weekend PA were extracted.Results:Adolescents perceived more support from their peers compared with other sources and boys perceived more peer support than girls. Younger adolescents perceived greater amounts of family support and explicit modeling from both mother and father; however, logistic support appeared constant throughout adolescence. After controlling for gender and age, peer support was a significant influence on after-school MVPA.Conclusions:Findings suggest that there may be benefit in encouraging adolescents to participate in PA in the after-school period with their peers.

PO-0935 Anxiety Sensitivity And Behaviour Difficulties In Adolescents: Gender And Age Differences

2014 ◽  
Vol 99 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. A556.3-A557
Author(s):  
S Pesic Gilanji ◽  
S Turudic ◽  
J Odovic Cubrilo ◽  
N Stankovic
Keyword(s):  
Age Differences ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Gender And Age Differences

Gender and age differences in the prevalence of specific fears and phobias

1996 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mats Fredrikson ◽  
Peter Annas ◽  
HÅkan Fischer ◽  
Gustav Wik
Keyword(s):  
Age Differences ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Gender And Age Differences
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