We undertook two studies to determine the validity and reliability of revised Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire (PMCSQ-2). In Study 1, 201 female athletes (mean age 16.4 years) were administered initial version PMCSQ-2 a measure reported tension pressure experienced sport. Exploratory principal component analysis suggested that contained higher-order scales (Task-Involving Ego-Involving climates), each with three subscales (Task: Cooperative Learning, Effort/ Improvement,...

Understanding what factors influence positive youth development has been advocated by researchers (P. L. Benson, 2006; J. S. Eccles & A. Gootman, 2002). Consequently, the purpose of this study was to examine whether perceptions a caring sport context influenced prosocial and antisocial behavior through efficacy-related beliefs, that is, negative affective self-regulatory efficacy (ASRE) empathic self-efficacy (ESE). Multiethnic youths taking part in summer programs (N = 395) completed...

Prolonged sitting at desks during the school day without a break may result in off-task behavior students. This study was designed to examine effects of classroom physical activity intervention, using TAKE 10!, on elementary students' on-task behavior. Nine classes (3rd 5th grades) from 1 participated program (4-week baseline and 8-week intervention).The measured systematic direct observation. Observations occurred once week weeks 4 (baseline) 8 12 (intervention). A two-way repeated-measures...

High levels of physical inactivity are evident among many American children. To address this problem, providing activity (PA) during the school day within CSPAP framework, is one strategy to increase children’s PA. Thus, purpose study was examine effects a classroom-based PA program on Two hundred and ten students from participated in TAKE 10! for 12 weeks. All wore pedometers sample 64 accelerometers 4 days week 1 (baseline), 8 (midintervention), (end-intervention). Data were analyzed using...

The present study examined the perceived causes of success among elite adolescent tennis players and investigated function gender in interdependence goal orientation beliefs concerning achievement. Male female adolescents ( N = 121) completed Task Ego Orientation Sport Questionnaire (TEOSQ) specific to a questionnaire tapping about this sport. Factor analyses revealed two conceptually coherent personal goal-belief dimensions for females. first was comprised ego that ability maintaining...

This study explored the relationship between mental toughness and college basketball performance, specifically examining possible moderating variables (gender starting status). Male female (n = 197) players completed Psychological Performance Inventory-Alternative (PPI-A), a measure of characteristics skills consistent with toughness, PERF, an objective performance. Findings suggest that performance can be partially predicted by status. Males reported greater than females. Starters...

The purpose of this study was to examine the mediational effect perceived affective self-regulatory efficacy on relationship between youth sport participants' caring climate and their mental well-being. Three hundred 95 participants (mean age = 11.80 ± 1.54 years) from a Nationa

Organized youth sports leagues attempt to meet many goals. Three primary needs for a league are the participants' desires, provide quality learning experiences, and develop competencies needed continued participation. Possessing ball, shooting more, being more involved with team's offense lead enjoyment feelings of competence. Therefore, increasing involvement each player through ball contacts should be goal leagues. Twelve male basketball players (age=15) from one high-school team...

Plyometrics is a popular training modality for basketball players to improve power and change-of-direction speed. Most plyometric has used sagittal-plane exercises, but improvements in speed have been greater multi-direction programs.To determine the benefits of 6-wk frontal-plane (FPP) program compared with (SPP) regard speed.Fourteen female varsity high school participated study. Multiple 2 × repeated-measures ANOVAs were differences FPP SPP groups from preintervention postintervention on...

The purpose of the present study was to examine reciprocal relationship between peer-initiated motivational climate and group cohesion. Measures peer cohesion were completed across first half a competitive season. Controlling for early season perceptions dependent variables, hierarchical regression results from 189 participants revealed that ego-related negatively predicted task near midseason (p <.01), at positively task-related <.01). current offers preliminary insight into direction...

Exercise can attenuate the deleterious combined effects of cancer treatment and aging among older adults with cancer, yet exercise participation is low. Telehealth may improve engagement by decreasing time transportation barriers; however, utility telehealth not well established. We aimed to evaluate preliminary effectiveness a one-on-one, supervised program on physical function, muscular endurance, balance, flexibility cancer. In this retrospective study, we analyzed electronic health...

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine (a) the effects three curricular activities on students' situational motivation (intrinsic [IM], identified regulation [IR], external regulation, and amotivation [AM]) physical activity (PA) levels, (b) predictive strength PA levels. Four hundred twelve students in grades 7–9 participated (cardiovascular fitness, ultimate football, Dance Revolution [DDR]) education. ActiGraph GT1M accelerometers were used measure levels for classes each...

A program titled Physical Education Programming Infusion (PEPI) was incorporated into a required science methods course for preservice classroom teachers (PCTs). Using the transformative learning theory and social ecological model, authors examined changes in PCTs' personal health behaviors perceived barriers toward movement integration (MI) schools. Thirty-two PCTs participated 30-minute weekly PEPI one semester. Interviews were conducted with 10 at end of PEPI. The became more aware made...

Context: Evidence suggests that nonadherence to rehabilitation protocols may be associated with worse clinical and functional outcomes. Recently, it has been recognized not only reflect a lack of engagement but some athletes “overadhere” their injury-rehabilitation regimen or risk premature return sport. Presently, no measure overadherence exists, correlates risking sport remain uncertain. Objective: To provide initial validation novel (study 1) examine 2). Design: Cross-sectional study....

Coaches routinely use pep talks to inspire and motivate athletes, but the efficacy of this strategy has not been empirically examined. Conceptually based on Thrash Elliot's [3, 4] inspiration research study explored impact a simulated talk inspiration, perform, situational autonomous motivation, emotion. Collegiate football players ( n = 151) were randomly assigned treatment 74, viewed movie clip coach giving an inspirational speech) or control 77, game instructions) group completed...

The purpose of this study was to examine the motivational responses tennis players in relation their goal orientations and perceptions climate. Youngsters completed a survey with tennis-specific measures orientations, climate, attitudes toward tennis, instructor, fellow sportspersonship behaviors. Results support Nicholls' perspective theory. Moderated regression analysis suggested that positive task-involving climate negative an ego-involving predicted players' sportpersonship, players....

This study was designed to explore the effects of a health-related physical fitness education model on students' activity, perceived competence, and enjoyment. 61 students (25 boys, 36 girls; M age = 12.6 yr., SD 0.6) were assigned two groups (health-related group, traditional group), participated in one 50-min. weekly basketball class for 6 wk. Students' in-class activity assessed using NL-1000 pedometers. The subscale Perceived Competence Scale Children employed assess children's enjoyment...