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Motivation and Behavioral Regulation of Physical Activity in Middle School Students.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to examine whether intrinsic motivation and behavioral self-regulation are related to physical activity during middle school.Structural equation modeling was applied in cross-sectional and longitudinal tests of self-determination theory.Consistent with theory, hypothesized relations among variables were supported. Integrated regulation and intrinsic motivation were most strongly correlated with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity measured by an accelerometer. Results were independent of a measure of biological maturity. Construct validity and equivalence of measures were confirmed longitudinally between the sixth and seventh grades and between boys and girls, non-Hispanic Black and White children and overweight and normal-weight students.Measures of autonomous motivation (identified, integrated, and intrinsic) were more strongly related to physical activity in the seventh grade than measures of controlled motivation (external and introjected), implying that physical activity became more intrinsically motivating for some girls and boys as they moved through middle school. Nonetheless, change in introjected regulation was related to change in physical activity in the seventh grade, suggesting that internalized social pressures, which can be detrimental to sustained activity and well-being, also became motivating. These results encourage longer prospective studies during childhood and adolescence to clarify how controlled and autonomous motivations for physical activity develop and whether they respond to interventions designed to increase physical activity.

SUBMITTER: Dishman RK

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4515416 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Motivation and Behavioral Regulation of Physical Activity in Middle School Students.

Dishman Rod K RK McIver Kerry L KL Dowda Marsha M Saunders Ruth P RP Pate Russell R RR

Medicine and science in sports and exercise 20150901 9

<h4>Purpose</h4>This study aimed to examine whether intrinsic motivation and behavioral self-regulation are related to physical activity during middle school.<h4>Method</h4>Structural equation modeling was applied in cross-sectional and longitudinal tests of self-determination theory.<h4>Results</h4>Consistent with theory, hypothesized relations among variables were supported. Integrated regulation and intrinsic motivation were most strongly correlated with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity ...[more]

PMID: 25628178

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Project description:IntroductionThis study aimed to determine current levels of physical activity and sedentary behavior in middle school students on the basis of grade, sex, student attitudes toward physical education, and residence location.MethodsIn 2013, a cross-sectional study of 1793 students aged 12 to 15 years was conducted across eight middle schools in Beijing, China. Four schools were selected from an urban district and another four schools were from a suburban district. Physical activity and sedentary behavior data were collected using the commonly used school-based Chinese version of the China Health and Nutrition Survey.ResultsThe mean age of sampled students was 13.3 ± 1.0 years; 51.5% were boys. Approximately 76.6% of students reported having three 45-minute physical education classes every week. A total of 35.6% students spent ? 1 h/day performing moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during school, and 34.9% spent ? 1 h/day in MVPA outside school time. Approximately half (49.7%) of the students engaged in reading, writing, or drawing for ? 2 h/day, and 42.9% reported screen time for ? 2 h/day. Although boys spent more time engaged in physical activity than girls did, they also spent more time exhibiting sedentary behavior. Each 10-unit increase in attitudes toward physical education was associated with an increased odds of 1.15 (95%CI: 1.09-1.20) for spending more than 1 h/day on MVPA. Students in suburban schools reported engaging in physical activity less when compared with those in urban schools.ConclusionThe majority of our students did not meet the current physical activity recommendations, and about half of the students spent excessive time engaging in sedentary behaviors. Findings from this study highlight a positive association between student attitudes toward physical education and physical activity. Studies are needed to further explore the role of student attitudes toward physical education in promoting physical activity among Chinese students.

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Motivation and Behavioral Regulation of Physical Activity in Middle School Students.

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Motivation and Behavioral Regulation of Physical Activity in Middle School Students.

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