INFLUENCES OF PERCEIVED SPORT COMPETENCE ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ENJOYMENT IN EARLY ADOLESCENTS.

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Title:	INFLUENCES OF PERCEIVED SPORT COMPETENCE ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ENJOYMENT IN EARLY ADOLESCENTS.
Authors:	Scarpa, Stefano, Nart, Alessandra
Source:	Social Behavior & Personality: an international journal. 2012, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p203-204. 2p.
Subjects:	Teenager attitudes, Physical activity, Self-perception, Sports physiology, Adolescent psychology, Self-disclosure, Sports psychology, Teenager physiology, Psychology
Geographic Terms:	Italy
Abstract:	The article presents a study which found perceived sport competence influences teenagers' enjoyment of physical activity. The research methodology includes a total of 394 participants who were 12- and 13-year old boys and girls from schools in Italy, completion of the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale and Physical Self Description Questionnaire-Short, and Pearson's correlation test to assess variables in individual data concerning physical self-concept factors such as endurance, coordination, strength, sport skill, and flexibility.
Database:	Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

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Abstract:	The article presents a study which found perceived sport competence influences teenagers' enjoyment of physical activity. The research methodology includes a total of 394 participants who were 12- and 13-year old boys and girls from schools in Italy, completion of the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale and Physical Self Description Questionnaire-Short, and Pearson's correlation test to assess variables in individual data concerning physical self-concept factors such as endurance, coordination, strength, sport skill, and flexibility.
ISSN:	03012212
DOI:	10.2224/sbp.2012.40.2.203