Pathways linking perceived athletic competence and parental support at age 9 years to girls' physical activity at age 11 years.

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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.

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Author/s: Davison, Kirsten Krahnstoever (KK); Downs, Danielle Symons (DS); Birch, Leann L (LL);

Affiliation: Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer 12144, USA. kdavison(-atsign-)albany.edu

Grants: HD 046567 (Agency:NICHD NIH HHS) ; HD 32973 (Agency:NICHD NIH HHS) ; R01 HD032973-10 (Agency:NICHD NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

Journal: Research quarterly for exercise and sport (Res Q Exerc Sport), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Mar; vol 77 (issue 1) : pp 23-31

Dates: Created 2006/05/01; Completed 2006/08/31; Revised 2008/10/08;

PMID: 16646349, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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