Pathways Linking Perceived Athletic Competence and Parental Support at Age 9 Years to Girls¿ Physical Activity at Age 11 Years

• Autores: Kirsten Krahnstoever Davison, Danielle Symons Downs, Leann L. Birch
• Localización: Research quarterly for exercise and sport, ISSN 0270-1367, Vol. 77, Nº. 1, 2006, págs. 23-31
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Girls¿ perceived athletic competence and parental support of physical activity across the ages of 9 to 11 years were examined as predictors of girls¿ physical activity at age 11 years. Participants were 174 girls and their mothers and fathers who completed questionnaires when the girls were ages 9 and 11 years. Two alternative temporal pathways linking perceived competence, parental support, and physical activity were assessed using path analysis. Results provided evidence for the child elicitation pathway; higher perceived competence at the age of 9 years predicted higher parental support at age 11 years, which, in turn, predicted higher physical activity among girls. Findings highlight the importance of encouraging parents to make a special effort to support physical activity among girls who do not perceive themselves as being athletically competent.