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Automatic exercise evaluations, measured by the Single-Target Implicit Association Test (ST-IAT), were linked to vigorous physical activity (VPA) but not moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in young people.

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  • Psychology of physical activity
  • Child and adolescent运动 science

Background:

  • Dual process theories posit that reflective and automatic processes influence decisions about physical activity.
  • Research has not yet explored the link between automatic (affective) exercise evaluations and physical activity levels or motor skills in children and adolescents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the associations between automatic exercise evaluations, physical activity (MVPA and VPA), and basic motor competencies in children and young adolescents.
  • To explore the relationship between basic motor competencies and automatic exercise evaluations.

Main Methods:

  • Ninety-one participants (ages 10–14) completed the Single-Target Implicit Association Test (ST-IAT) to assess automatic exercise evaluations.
  • Physical activity was measured using wrist-worn actigraphy over seven days.
  • Basic motor competencies were assessed with the MOBAK-5 test battery.

Main Results:

  • Automatic exercise evaluations showed non-significant associations with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) but significant associations with vigorous physical activity (VPA).
  • Basic motor competencies were associated with automatic exercise evaluations.
  • The object movement subscale of the MOBAK-5 was associated with both MVPA and VPA.

Conclusions:

  • Affective processes play a significant role in physical activity behavior among young individuals.
  • Findings suggest potential avenues for physical activity promotion interventions.
  • Further longitudinal and intervention studies are needed to establish causality and understand underlying mechanisms.