Scale Construction for Measuring Adolescent Boys' and Girls' Attitudes, Beliefs, Perception of Control, and Intention to Engage in Leisure-Time Physical Activity

2002 ◽  
Vol 95 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathew S. Kerner ◽  
Michael I. Kalinski
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
School Students ◽  
Perception Of Control ◽  
Activity Scale ◽  
Physical Activity Scale

Using the Theory of Planned Behavior as a framework, the Attitude to Leisure-time Physical Activity, Expectations of Others, Perceived Control, and Intention to Engage in Leisure-time Physical Activity scales were developed for use among high school students. The study population included 20 boys and 68 girls 13 to 17 years of age (for boys, M=15.1 yr., SD=1.0; for girls, M= 15.0 yr., SD= 1.1). Generation of items and the establishment of content validity were performed by professionals in exercise physiology, physical education, and clinical psychology. Each scale item was phrased in a Likert type format. Both unipolar and bipolar scales with seven response choices were developed. Following the pilot testing and subsequent revisions, 32 items were retained in the Attitude to Leisure-time Physical Activity scale. 10 items were retained in the Expectations of Others scale, 3 items were retained in the Perceived Control Scale, and 24 items were retained in the Intention to Engage in Leisure-time Physical Activity scale. Coefficients indicated adequate stability and internal consistency with α ranging from .81 to .96. Studies of validities are underway, after which scales would be made available to those interested in intervention techniques for promoting positive attitudes toward physical fitness, perception of control over engaging in leisure-lime physical activities, and good intentions to engage in leisure-time physical activities. The present results arc encouraging.

Development of Measures from the Theory of Planned Behavior Applied to Leisure-Time Physical Activity

2005 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 851-858
Author(s):  
Matthew S. Kerner
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
School Students ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Activity Scale ◽  
Physical Activity Scale

Using the theory of planned behavior as a conceptual framework, scales assessing Attitude to Leisure-time Physical Activity, Expectations of Others, Perceived Control, and Intention to Engage in Leisure-time Physical Activity were developed for use among middle-school students. The study sample included 349 boys and 400 girls, 10 to 14 years of age ( M = 11.9 yr., SD = .9). Unipolar and bipolar scales with seven response choices were developed, with each scale item phrased in a Likerttype format. Following revisions, 22 items were retained in the Attitude to Leisure-time Physical Activity Scale, 10 items in the Expectations of Others Scale, 3 items in the Perceived Control Scale, and 17 items in the Intention to Engage in Leisure-time Physical Activity Scale. Adequate internal consistency was indicated by standardized coefficients alpha ranging from .75 to .89. Current results must be extended to assess discriminant and predictive validities and to check various reliabilities with new samples, then evaluation of intervention techniques for promotion of positive attitudes about leisure-time physical activity, including perception of control and intentions to engage in leisure-time physical activity.

scholarly journals Patrones de tabaquismo en jóvenes y práctica de actividad físico-deportiva durante el tiempo libre (Youth smoking patterns and leisure-time physical activity)

Retos ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 75-79
Author(s):  
Francisco Ruiz-Juan ◽  
Ernesto De la Cruz Sánchez ◽  
Jorge Ruiz-Risueño Abad ◽  
María Elena García Montes
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Smoking Habits ◽  
School Students ◽  
Usual Practice ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
The Relationship

El presente estudio aborda la relación entre dos factores del estilo de vida que tienen una especial incidencia en la salud de los jóvenes, como son la práctica habitual de ejercicio físico y el consumo de tabaco. Para ello, se evaluaron en 6362 estudiantes de Enseñanza Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) y Post-obligatoria (ESPO) de ambos sexos (3129 varones y 3233 mujeres) el consumo de tabaco y la cantidad habitual de actividad física. Los resultados muestran que los adolescentes estudiados tienen patrones de comportamiento similares al resto de la población española en lo que se refiere al consumo habitual de tabaco y práctica de actividad física cotidiana. En lo que se refiere a la relación entre ambos hábitos, existen diferencias en el consumo habitual de tabaco en función de la cantidad e intensidad de actividad físico-deportiva realizada durante el tiempo libre.Abstrac: This study addresses the relationship between two lifestyle factors that have a particular impact on the health of young people, as are the usual practice of leisure-time physical activity and smoking. Smoking habits and leisure-time physical activity was assessed in a sample of 6362 high school students (3129 men and 3233 women) from Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) and Post-compulsory Secondary Education (ESPO). The results show that patterns of smoking and leisure-time physical activity of our sample are similar to the rest of the Spanish adolescents. Regarding to the relationship between the two factors studied, differences in smoking habits depending on the quantity and intensity of leisure-time physical activity.

scholarly journals Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Relation to the Stages of Changes and Achievement Goals in Adolescents: Comparative Study of Students in Spain, Costa Rica, and Mexico

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 2581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raúl Baños ◽  
Francisco Ruiz-Juan ◽  
Antonio Baena-Extremera ◽  
María García-Montes ◽  
María Ortiz-Camacho
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Achievement Goals ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Goal Orientations ◽  
School Students ◽  
Sports And Physical Activity

The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between levels of leisure-time sports and physical activity and the stages of change in high school students with goal orientations. Methods: The sample was conformed of 2168 students randomly selected to participate in a longitudinal study in Costa Rica (423), Mexico (408), and Spain (1337), with 1052 being boys, 1037 girls, and 79 who did not specify sex, aged between 11 and 16 years old (M = 12.49, SD = 0.81). We used a questionnaire to ask students about their leisure-time sports and physical activity, about stages of change and to measure achievement goals. Results: The results show that students are more active in Costa Rica, most of them being in a stage of active change. Conclusions: We found significant differences in achievement goals in all three countries, which shows that students in active stages have higher values than those in the inactive stage.

Motivational Climate in Physical Education, Achievement Motivation, and Physical Activity: A Latent Interaction Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphanie Girard ◽  
Jérôme St-Amand ◽  
Roch Chouinard
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Motivational Climate ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mastery Goals

Purpose: To assess if high school students’ leisure-time physical activity is predicted by their perception of the motivational climate, their perceived competence, and their achievement goals in physical education (PE) and if these variables interact with each other.Methods: A sample of 843 high school students completed self-reported questionnaires in the middle and at the end of the school year. The data were analyzed by structural equation modeling and latent moderated structural equations.Results: Leisure-time physical activity was positively predicted by students’ performance-approach goals and perceived competence in PE and by the interaction between their perceived competence and their adoption of mastery goals.Discussion/Conclusion: Only individual variables in PE were related to leisure-time physical activity. The significant interaction effect between students’ mastery goals and perceived competence in PE suggests that teachers need to foster students’ perceptions of competence. The authors therefore discuss the scope of the results with regard to pedagogical practices.

scholarly journals Validación española del «intention to partake in leisure-time physical activity» (Spanish validation of the scale «intention to leisure-time in partake physical activity»)

Retos ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 40-45
Author(s):  
Antonio Granero-Gallegos ◽  
Antonio Baena-Extremera ◽  
Francisco Javier Pérez-Quero ◽  
María del Mar Ortiz-Camacho ◽  
Clara Bracho-Amador
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
School Students ◽  
Spanish Validation ◽  
Pilot Sample

El objetivo de esta investigación ha sido validar al español la escala Intention to partake in leisure-time physical activity mediante la realización de dos estudios independientes. En el primero se utilizó una muestra piloto de 224 alumnos de educación secundaria de 12 a 19 años y se realizó una exploración de la estructura dimensional de la prueba. En el segundo estudio se ha utilizado la totalidad de la muestra con 856 alumnos de educación secundaria de 12 a 19 años, analizándose la estructura del instrumento mediante procedimientos confirmatorios. La versión española de la escala mostró niveles aceptables de consistencia interna y estabilidad temporal. La validez de constructo se exploró mediante correlación con otras dimensiones y diferencias por sexo y edad. Las correlaciones fueron positivas con la satisfacción, importancia de la Educación Física y motivación intrínseca, y negativa con aburrimiento. Asimismo, se obtuvieron diferencias significativas tanto por sexo como por edad.Palabras clave: intención-PFTL; Educación Física; tiempo libre; propiedades psicométricas.Abstract: The objective of this research was to validate to Spanish the scale Intention to partake in leisure-time physical activity by performing two independent studies. In the first one, a pilot sample of 224 secondary school students aged 12 to 19 years was used and it was performed a scan of the dimensional structure of the test. In the second study we used the whole sample with 856 high school students from 12 to 19 years, analyzing the structure of the instrument through confirmatory procedures. The Spanish version of the scale showed acceptable levels of internal consistency and temporal stability. Construct validity was explored by correlation with other dimensions and differences by sex and age. The correlations were positive with satisfaction, the importance of Physical Education and intrinsic motivation, and negatively with boredom. Furthermore, significant differences were obtained by sex and age.Key words: intention-PFTL; Physical Education; leisure-time; psychometric properties.

scholarly journals Self-regulation and self-efficacy as mediators of achievement goals and leisure time physical activity: a proposed model

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-20
Author(s):  
G. Erturan ◽  
R. McBride ◽  
B. Agbuga
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Achievement Goals ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Proposed Model

Background and Study Aim : The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating role of self-efficacy and self-regulation between achievement goals and leisure time physical activity among Turkish high school students. Material and Methods : Four hundred and sixty-four high school students (216 male; 248 female) enrolled in physical education classes voluntarily participated in the study. To assess whether the data fit the proposed model structural equation modelling was used. Results: Results revealed that self-efficacy mediated the effects of mastery-approach, mastery-avoidance, and performance-approach goals on leisure time physical activity. Self-regulation was not a mediator of achievement goals and did not predict leisure time physical activity. Conclusions: This study revealed the importance of self-efficacy in physical education to promote students’ leisure time physical activity.

Self-regulation and self-efficacy as mediators of achievement goals and leisure time physical activity: a proposed model

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-20
Author(s):  
G. Erturan ◽  
R. McBride ◽  
B. Agbuga
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Achievement Goals ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Proposed Model

Background and Study Aim : The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating role of self-efficacy and self-regulation between achievement goals and leisure time physical activity among Turkish high school students. Material and Methods : Four hundred and sixty-four high school students (216 male; 248 female) enrolled in physical education classes voluntarily participated in the study. To assess whether the data fit the proposed model structural equation modelling was used. Results: Results revealed that self-efficacy mediated the effects of mastery-approach, mastery-avoidance, and performance-approach goals on leisure time physical activity. Self-regulation was not a mediator of achievement goals and did not predict leisure time physical activity. Conclusions: This study revealed the importance of self-efficacy in physical education to promote students’ leisure time physical activity.

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