Does autonomous motivation and self-efficacy mediate associations between environmental factors and physical activity in adolescents?
BMC Psychol
; 12(1): 548, 2024 Oct 11.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
To analyze the associations among autonomous motivation, self-efficacy, satisfaction of basic psychological needs, social support and perceived environment with physical activity practice of adolescents aged between 12 and 15 years; and to test autonomous motivations and self-efficacy as potential mediators of the associations between these environmental factors and physical activity practice.METHODS:
We evaluated 553 adolescents, that participated in the ActTeens Program. Physical activity was assessed using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents. Autonomous motivation, self-efficacy, satisfaction of basic psychological needs, parents' social support and perceived environment were assessed using specifics questionnaires. Linear regression models were used to test the associations.RESULTS:
Parents' support (ß = 0.32), satisfaction of basic psychological needs of colleagues (ß = 0.21) and teachers (ß = 0.12), and perceived environment (ß = 0.10) had significant associations with physical activity (p < 0.05). The direct effect value was reduced when autonomous motivation was added as a mediator of the association between parents' support and physical activity (ß = 0.24), with a 25% mediated effect. Autonomous motivation was mediator of the relationship between basic psychological needs of colleagues (ß = 0.13; EM = 38%), teachers (ß = 0.02; EM = 83%), and perceived environment (ß = 0.03; EM = 70%) with physical activity.CONCLUSION:
Self-efficacy was not associated with physical activity and autonomous motivation was an important mediator of adolescents' physical activity.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Apoio Social
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Exercício Físico
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Autoeficácia
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Motivação
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Psychol
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Reino Unido