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Children's physical activity and physical self-perceptions.

P R Crocker1, R C Eklund, K C Kowalski

  • 1University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.

Journal of Sports Sciences
|July 21, 2000
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Physical self-perceptions, particularly physical conditioning and sport skills, are linked to physical activity levels in Canadian school children. These findings highlight the importance of fostering positive self-perceptions to encourage activity in youth.

Area of Science:

  • Childhood physical activity
  • Adolescent psychology
  • Health behavior research

Background:

  • Understanding factors influencing physical activity in children is crucial for public health.
  • Physical self-perceptions may play a significant role in motivating activity behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between physical self-perceptions and physical activity in Canadian school children aged 10-14.
  • To identify which aspects of physical self-perception are most strongly associated with physical activity.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 466 Canadian school children (220 boys, 246 girls) in grades 5-8 participated.
  • Physical activity was measured using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) via 7-day recall.
  • Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP) assessed perceptions of physical conditioning, sports competence, strength, body appearance, and general physical self-worth.

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Main Results:

  • Boys reported higher physical activity and greater perceptions of sport competence and strength than girls.
  • All Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP) scales showed significant correlations with physical activity in both sexes.
  • Structural equation modeling indicated that physical conditioning and sport skills significantly predicted physical activity, explaining 27-29% of the variance.

Conclusions:

  • Physical self-perceptions, specifically physical conditioning and sport skills, are important correlates of physical activity in school-aged children.
  • The findings suggest that interventions aimed at improving physical activity may benefit from addressing children's physical self-perceptions.