The influence of perceptions of competence on motor skills and physical activity in middle childhood: a test of mediation

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dc.contributor.authorCrane, Jeff R.
dc.contributor.authorFoley, John T.
dc.contributor.authorTemple, Viviene A.
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-13T23:13:04Z
dc.date.available2024-02-13T23:13:04Z
dc.date.copyright2023en_US
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractThe mediating effect of perceptions of physical competence (PPC) on the relationship between motor competence and physical activity levels is documented in adolescence. However, it is unclear at what age this begins. In this study, we examined whether PPC mediated the relationship between moderate–vigorous physical activity (MVPA) or sedentary behaviour and motor competence in middle childhood. The participants were 129 children (mean age = 8.3 years) from eight elementary schools. MVPA and sedentary behaviour were measured using Actigraph accelerometers, and motor competence was assessed using the Test of Gross Motor Development, Second Edition. The Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance for Young Children and The Self-Perception Profile for Children were used to assess PPC. In this study, PPC did not predict either MVPA or engagement in sedentary behaviours. Further, structural equation modelling revealed that PPC did not mediate the relationship between motor competence and MVPA or between motor competence and sedentary behaviour. These results suggest that at 8 years of age, children’s perceptions do not influence their participation in physical activities. It is possible that factors influencing PPC, such as peer comparisons and performance outcomes, have more impact in later childhood or adolescence. In turn, those perceptions may affect children’s or adolescents’ choices to opt in or out of physical activities.en_US
dc.description.reviewstatusRevieweden_US
dc.description.scholarlevelFacultyen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Insight Development, grant number 430-2012-0343.en_US
dc.identifier.citationCrane, J. R., Foley, J. T., & Temple, V. A. (2023). The influence of perceptions of competence on motor skills and physical activity in middle childhood: A test of mediation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(9), 5648. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20095648en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20095648
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/15993
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Environment Research and Public Healthen_US
dc.subjectperceptions
dc.subjectchildren
dc.subjectmotor development
dc.subjectstructural equation modelling
dc.subject.departmentSchool of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
dc.titleThe influence of perceptions of competence on motor skills and physical activity in middle childhood: a test of mediationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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