scholarly journals Perceived Controlling Behaviors of Physical Education Teachers and Objectively Measured Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (15) ◽  
pp. 2709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andre Koka ◽  
Henri Tilga ◽  
Hanna Kalajas-Tilga ◽  
Vello Hein ◽  
Lennart Raudsepp
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Controlling Behavior ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
Controlling Behaviors

The facilitative role of perceived autonomy support from physical education (PE) teachers on adolescents’ leisure-time physical activity (PA) has been supported. This study aimed to examine the mechanism by which perceived controlling behaviors from PE teachers relate to adolescents’ objectively measured leisure-time PA. In a three-wave prospective study, a total of 159 students (64 boys) aged 11 to 19 years old (Mage = 14.94 years; SD = 2.11) completed measures of perceived controlling behavior, frustration of the basic psychological needs, and motivational regulations in PE. One week later, motivational regulations towards leisure-time moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) were assessed. Five weeks later, MVPA was measured using accelerometers (ActiGraph GT3X) during seven consecutive days. Structural equation modeling analysis indicated that perceived controlling behavior predicted students’ frustration of basic psychological needs in PE. The competence need frustration in PE had a negative direct effect on objectively measured MVPA. A significant indirect effect supported the mediating role of competence frustration in PE in the relation between perceived controlling behavior from PE teachers and MVPA in adolescents. Findings suggest that future interventions striving to promote adolescents’ PA engagement in their leisure-time should focus on decreasing controlling behaviors from teachers in PE that may manipulate the teacher–student relation.

scholarly journals Student intention to engage in leisure-time physical activity: The interplay of task-involving climate, competence need satisfaction and psychobiosocial states in physical education

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 761-777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rossana Di Battista ◽  
Claudio Robazza ◽  
Montse C Ruiz ◽  
Maurizio Bertollo ◽  
Francesca Vitali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Motivational Climate ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Needs Satisfaction ◽  
The Impact

Grounded in achievement goal theory and basic psychological needs theory, the aim of this study was to examine the impact of the interaction of perceived motivational climate in physical education with psychological needs satisfaction (relatedness, competence and autonomy) and psychobiosocial states on student intention to engage in leisure-time physical activity. Participants ( N = 470 Italian students, 287 boys and 183 girls, aged 16–19 years) completed the Teacher-Initiated Motivational Climate in Physical Education Questionnaire, the Psychological Needs Satisfaction Scale in Physical Education, the Psychobiosocial States Questionnaire, and a measure of intention to engage in leisure-time physical activity. Structural equation modelling analysis indicated that a perceived task-involving climate was related to intention to engage in physical activity through the serial mediation of competence need satisfaction and pleasant/functional psychobiosocial states. The findings highlight the importance of task-involving climate and competence need satisfaction in determining pleasant emotional states and, consequently, in promoting leisure-time physical activity. Teachers should apply curricular and pedagogical strategies that aim to create a task-involving motivational climate, make movement experiences personally meaningful and pleasant and therefore stimulate students to adopt an active lifestyle.

scholarly journals Motivational Predictors of Physical Education Students’ Effort, Exercise Intentions, and Leisure-Time Physical Activity: A Multilevel Linear Growth Analysis

2010 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian M. Taylor ◽  
Nikos Ntoumanis ◽  
Martyn Standage ◽  
Christopher M. Spray
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Growth Models ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Physical Education Students ◽  
Mean Differences

Grounded in self-determination theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 2000), the current study explored whether physical education (PE) students’ psychological needs and their motivational regulations toward PE predicted mean differences and changes in effort in PE, exercise intentions, and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) over the course of one UK school trimester. One hundred and seventy-eight students (69% male) aged between 11 and 16 years completed a multisection questionnaire at the beginning, middle, and end of a school trimester. Multilevel growth models revealed that students’ perceived competence and self-determined regulations were the most consistent predictors of the outcome variables at the within- and between-person levels. The results of this work add to the extant SDT-based literature by examining change in PE students’ motivational regulations and psychological needs, as well as underscoring the importance of disaggregating within- and between-student effects.

scholarly journals Transformational Teaching in Physical Education and Students’ Leisure-Time Physical Activity: The Mediating Role of Learning Climate, Passion and Self-Determined Motivation

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (13) ◽  
pp. 4844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Castillo ◽  
Javier Molina-García ◽  
Isaac Estevan ◽  
Ana Queralt ◽  
Octavio Álvarez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Learning Climate ◽  
Transformational Teaching

In the context of education, this study examined the relationship between perceiving a transformational physical education (PE) teacher and student’s leisure-time physical activity (PA). Furthermore, we tested the potential mediation role of motivational learning climate, passion and self-determined motivation in this relationship. The sample was composed of 2210 high-school PE students (1145 males, 1065 females) between 16 and 20 years of age. Results of structural equation modeling revealed that the perceived transformational PE teacher–PA outcomes relationship was stronger when students perceived a task-involving climate, when they were harmoniously passionate, and when they were self-determined. We conclude that students’ health-enhancing behaviours could be improved if their PE teachers use transformational teaching style and created a task-oriented learning climate.

scholarly journals Actividad física en tiempo libre en estudiantes universitarios Colombianos (Leisure-time physical activity in Colombian university students)

Retos ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 181-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mabel Gómez-Mazorra ◽  
David Sánchez-Oliva ◽  
Antonio Labisa-Palmeira
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Or Education ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Estudiantes Universitarios

Analizar la asociación entre las variables de la Teoría de la Autodeterminación (TAD), la Teoría del Comportamiento Planificado (TCP), el entorno universitario y la práctica de Actividad Física (AF) en tiempo libre en estudiantes universitarios. 363 estudiantes participaron y completaron cuestionario para analizar la satisfacción y la frustración de las Necesidades Psicológicas Básicas (NPB), los procesos motivacionales, percepciones para la intención y el nivel de AF en tiempo libre. Se obtuvo diferencias significativas para el nivel de AF con relación al género, los estudiantes muy activos y que trabajan, tienen mayor satisfacción de NPB, motivación autodeterminada e intención para la práctica de AF; pertenecer a áreas de formación en salud, educación y recibir deporte formativo, genera mayores niveles de frustración de autonomía, desmotivación y regulación externa. El análisis de regresión mostró como el género y la regulación integrada son predictoras comunes para la AF moderada vigorosa (AFMV) y la AF total (AFT). Los factores sociodemográficos, el entorno universitario y los factores motivacionales ayudan a explicar la intención y la práctica de AF en tiempo libre y sus diferencias serán determinantes para educar conductas saludables. Abstract. To analyze the association between variables of the Theory of Self-Determination (SDT), the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), the university environment, and the practice of Physical Activity (PA) in leisure time in university students. A sample of 363 students participated and completed a questionnaire to analyze satisfaction and frustration of Basic Psychological Needs (BPN), motivational processes, intention perceptions, and PA levels in leisure time. Significant differences were found regarding PA levels by gender; students who are very active and students workers have greater satisfaction of BPN, self-determined regulation, and intention to practice PA; belonging to education fields in health or education, and receiving sports training, generate higher levels of frustration of autonomy, demotivation, and external regulation. The regression analysis showed that gender and integrated regulation are common predictors of moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA) and total PA (TPA). Sociodemographic factors, university environment, and motivational factors help explain the intention and practice of PA in leisure time and their differences will be decisive in educating healthy behaviors.

scholarly journals Detrimental Effect of Perceived Controlling Behavior from Physical Education Teachers on Students’ Leisure-Time Physical Activity Intentions and Behavior: An Application of the Trans-Contextual Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 5939 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andre Koka ◽  
Henri Tilga ◽  
Hanna Kalajas-Tilga ◽  
Vello Hein ◽  
Lennart Raudsepp
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
School Context ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Contextual Model ◽  
Controlling Behavior

In the present study, a trans-contextual model was applied to examine the relations between students’ perceptions of controlling behavior from teachers, frustration over their basic psychological needs, autonomous motivation toward physical activity in a physical education context, autonomous motivation toward physical activity in an out-of-school context, beliefs and intentions toward future physical activity, and actual participation in physical activity outside of school. We adopted a three-wave prospective study design in which 234 students aged 11–19 years first completed measures of perceived controlling behavior from teachers, frustration over their basic psychological needs, and autonomous motivation toward physical activity in physical education. One week later, their autonomous motivation, beliefs, and intentions toward physical activity outside of school were measured. Students’ self-reported engagement in physical activity outside of school was assessed another five weeks later. Results of the path analysis revealed a significant and negative indirect effect of perceived controlling behavior from physical education teachers on students’ intention toward physical activity outside of school via the proposed motivational sequence of the trans-contextual model. There was also a significant and negative indirect effect of perceived controlling behavior from physical education teachers on students’ self-reported engagement in physical activity outside of school, mediated by the frustration over their need for competence in physical education. Findings emphasize the importance of decreasing controlling behaviors from teachers in a physical education context so as not to inhibit students’ physical activity behavior in an out-of-school context.

A Self-Determined Exploration of Adolescents’ and Parents’ Experiences Derived From a Multidimensional School-Based Physical Activity Intervention

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Roberto Ferriz ◽  
Alejandro Jiménez-Loaisa ◽  
David González-Cutre ◽  
María Romero-Elías ◽  
Vicente J. Beltrán-Carrillo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Motivational Strategies ◽  
School Based ◽  
Parents Experiences

Purpose: Adolescents’ and parents’ experiences within a multidimensional school-based physical activity intervention grounded on self-determination theory were explored. Method: Qualitative data from 29 adolescents (aged 15–17 years) and three parents on behalf of the total students’ families were collected via participant observation (research diary), semistructured interviews, and focus groups. Results: Adolescents perceived that the application of motivational strategies, based on self-determination theory, satisfied their basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness, favored self-determined motivation, and gave rise to adaptive consequences (improved physical activity knowledge, creation of affective bonds, and increased leisure-time physical activity). These results were supported by the information reported by the students’ parents. Discussion/Conclusions: The findings support the implementation of self-determination theory-based multidimensional interventions to promote adolescents’ physical activity participation. This study also presents several motivational strategies which could be useful for the design and implementation of future school-based physical activity interventions.

scholarly journals Perceived autonomy support and motivation in young people: A comparative investigation of physical education and leisure-time in four countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 509-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Istvan Soos ◽  
Ibolya Dizmatsek ◽  
Jonathan Ling ◽  
Adedokun Ojelabi ◽  
Jaromir Simonek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Perceived Autonomy Support ◽  
Current Behaviour

Physical education focuses on the development of sports skills as well as fitness for health. In Central European countries there has been a shift in these focuses since the fall of Communism to follow internationally-recognised health-related physical activity recommendations, similar to Western European countries. In this study we investigated the extent to which motivation from school physical education transfers to leisure-time physical activity providing autonomy support by three social agents: school (physical education teachers), family and peers. Our study utilised the Aetological Approach (AA), Ecological Model (EM) and the Trans-Contextual Model (TCM) that consists of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) to explore how autonomous motivation is transferred between contexts (physical education, leisure-time and current behaviour). Nine-hundred and seventy-four students aged 11–18 (55% girls) participated in our study from four countries: Hungary, United Kingdom, Romania and Slovakia. A prospective research design was employed, and questionnaires were administered at three time points. Using 7-point Likert scales, attitude, usefulness, and affectiveness were measured. Furthermore, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control (PBC) were tested within TPB. Autonomous and controlling motivation were measured within SDT by administering the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise questionnaires (BREQ and BREQ-2). Finally, past physical activity, intention and current physical activity behaviours were tested. Results indicated that perceived autonomy support from family and friends predicted autonomous motivation towards leisure-time physical activity in all four countries. However, teachers’ behaviour in some Eastern European countries did not predict this transfer. In general, in line with previous literature, boys reported more physical activity than girls. A strong influencing factor in the path model was that past behaviour predicted current behaviour, and according to that factor, boys reported being more active than girls.Boys also perceived more support from PE teachers than girls which was likely to have influenced their autonomous motivation in PE, which in turn transferred to leisure time. We discuss these results in the context of theories exploring the role of motivation and social environment on children’s choices related to physical activity. In conclusion, we suggest providing more autonomy support, especially by schools, for the enhancement of autonomous motivation of young people to promote their leisure time physical activity.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a creative physical education intervention on elementary school students’ leisure-time physical activity motivation and overall physical activity in Finland

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 796-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juha Kokkonen ◽  
Sami Yli-Piipari ◽  
Marja Kokkonen ◽  
John Quay
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
School Context ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
School Students ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Positive Effect

This study investigated the effectiveness of a creative physical education (CPE) intervention on students’ perceptions of motivational climate in physical education (PE), leisure-time physical activity (PA) motivation, and overall PA. A sample of 382 fourth to sixth grade students ( Mage= 10.87[.93]) from two elementary schools were assigned to the CPE intervention ( n = 196; Mage= 10.84[.95]) and control ‘PE-as-usual’ ( n = 186; Mage= 10.90[.90]) groups. Students’ perceived task- and ego-supportive climate in PE, leisure-time PA motivation, and overall PA were measured before and after the one-year intervention. Analyses of covariance and path analyses were implemented to test the effectiveness of the intervention. The intervention had a positive effect on students’ perceptions of task-supportive climate in PE ( p < .001) and a negative effect on ego-supportive climate ( p < .001). Students’ perceptions of task-supportive climate had a positive effect on their leisure-time PA motivation ( p < .001), which, in turn, had a positive effect on their overall PA ( p < .001). The results suggest that CPE-based PE may increase students’ perceptions of task-supportive climate in PE, which predicts their later leisure-time PA motivation outside the school context and overall PA.

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