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. |
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| 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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