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Gregory M Dominick1, Daniela B Friedman, Ruth P Saunders
1Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA. gdominic@udel.edu
Objectives:
To explore associations between physical activity (PA) literacy and psychosocial constructs for providing instrumental social support for youth PA.
Methods:
Ninety-one foster parents completed surveys assessing PA literacy (overall and specific), perceptions of child PA, coordination, PA enjoyment, psychosocial variables: positive/negative beliefs, normative beliefs, perceived behavioral control (PBC), and self-efficacy.
Results:
Race, negative beliefs, PBC, and foster parent sport involvement were associated with specific PA literacy. Race and education were associated with overall PA literacy.
Conclusions:
Lower PA literacy is associated with greater negative beliefs and lower perceived control suggesting greater perceived barriers and lower perceived support for/among African Americans and those with less education.
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