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Self-efficacy toward physical activity and the physical activity behavior of children with and without Developmental

C A Batey1, C A Missiuna1, B W Timmons1

  • 1Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada.

Human Movement Science
|December 19, 2013
PubMed

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Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) show lower self-efficacy for physical activity (PA). This study found that self-efficacy did not explain the reduced PA levels in these children, particularly boys.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Motor Development
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects 5-6% of children, characterized by impaired motor coordination.
  • Impaired motor skills often lead to avoidance of physical activity (PA) in children with DCD.
  • Understanding factors influencing PA in DCD is crucial for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of task self-efficacy and barrier self-efficacy on PA behavior in children with DCD compared to typically developing (TD) children.
  • To explore the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between DCD and PA levels.
  • To examine gender differences in PA behavior and self-efficacy in children with DCD.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed task efficacy (perceived ability for PA intensity/duration) and barrier efficacy (confidence facing PA barriers) in children with DCD and TD peers.
  • Utilized accelerometers to objectively measure physical activity levels over one week.
  • Employed multivariate regression analyses, including gender as a moderator.

Main Results:

  • Children with DCD demonstrated significantly lower task and barrier self-efficacy compared to TD children.
  • Children with DCD engaged in significantly less moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA).
  • Gender moderated the DCD-PA relationship; a direct effect of DCD on PA was found in boys but not girls. Neither efficacy measure mediated the DCD-PA link.

Conclusions:

  • Confirms lower self-efficacy in children with DCD.
  • Highlights lower PA levels in boys with DCD compared to TD peers.
  • Indicates that task and barrier self-efficacy do not mediate the relationship between DCD and physical activity levels.
Abstract

Keywords:
Developmental Coordination DisorderDevelopmental disorders and autismPhysical activitySelf-efficacy

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