A5012361706- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Media Influence and Health
- Physical Education and Training Studies
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Educational Challenges and Innovations
- Teacher Professional Development and Motivation
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Library Science and Information Literacy
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- European Politics and Security
- Digital Storytelling and Education
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
- Education Practices and Challenges
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Physical Activity and Health
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
University of Belgrade
2014-2020
Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences
2007-2018
Individual Differences
2017
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology
2017
University of Belgrade – Faculty of Sports and Physical Education
2016
Social thermoregulation theory posits that modern human relationships are pleisiomorphically organized around body temperature regulation. In two studies (N = 1755) designed to test the principles from this theory, we used supervised machine learning identify social and non-social factors relate core temperature. This data-driven analysis found complex integration (CSI), defined as number of high-contact roles one engages in, is a critical predictor We further cross-validation approach show...
Which is more enjoyable: trying to think enjoyable thoughts or doing everyday solitary activities? Wilson et al. (2014) found that American participants much preferred activities, such as reading watching TV, thinking for pleasure. To see whether this preference generalized outside of the United States, we replicated study with 2,557 from 12 sites in 11 countries. The results were consistent every country: Participants randomly assigned do something reported significantly greater enjoyment...
Studies have shown that a positive attitude towards physical education (PE) is in connection with students' engagement PE classes and the development of an active lifestyle. The objective this study was to examine attitudes early adolescent age students education, as well whether such vary regard gender, grade they attend sport exercises extracurricular activities. research conducted on sample 531 from 6th 8th grade. instrument Student's Attitudes toward Physical Education - SATPE used...
In the Human Penguin Project (N = 1755), 15 research groups from 12 countries collected body temperature, demographic variables, social network indices, seven widely-used psychological scales and two newly developed questionnaires (the Social Thermoregulation Risk Avoidance Questionnaire (STRAQ-1) Kama Muta Frequency Scale (KAMF)). They were to investigate relationship between environmental factors (e.g., geographical, climate etc.) human behaviors, which is a long-standing inquiry in...
The aim of this study was to explore physical self-concept adolescents the Western Balkans (Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia Herzegovina) according sex country. participants were 2,606 students, ages 13 14 years ( M = 13.5, SD 0.9). Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ) used assess multidimensional self-concept. results show interaction country for three dimensions (Appearance, Global Self-Concept, Self-Esteem). It shown that female male adolescents' perception appearance,...
Positive attitude towards inclusion of children with disabilities in Physical Education (PE) classes is one quite important factor for successful implementation inclusive education. The aim this study was to examine the predictors students as future PE teachers PE. In study, field personality, professional competences working and certain personal characteristics (gender) were included. sample included 221 final year studies at Faculty Sport Belgrade, Niš Novi Sad. order measure PE,...
The goal of this study was to explore the predictive validity physical self-efficacy, social physique anxiety, and activity in self-esteem students, as well investigate potential gender differences. Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale (SES), Physical Self-Efficacy (PSES), Social Physique Anxiety (SPAS), a short questionnaire about were administered sample 232 university students. overall results show that students are moderately physically active (on average, 2.75 times per week), have high...
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The goal of this research was to develop and validate a physical education (PE) attitude scale (PEAS) for students in early middle adolescence, based on the contemporary theories attitudes as summary evaluation different information related object. In first study, preliminary version administrated sample 547 students. Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed 4 factors, named Satisfaction, Comfort, Activity Teacher. Second order PCA showed that these factors are part single construct,...
In view of the importance a positive attitude on part students without developmental disabilities towards inclusion with into Physical Education (PE) classes, and also specific features PE, this study aimed to examine attitudes in regular PE classes. These were studied relation students' gender, grade primary school, previous experience persons disabilities, their level competitiveness. The sample comprised 291 grades 6 7 three schools Belgrade. used CAIPE-R questionnaire (Block, 1995)....
We comment on the proposition “that lower temperatures and especially greater seasonal variation in temperature calls for individuals societies to adopt...a degree of self- control”, which we cannot find empirical support a large dataset with data-driven analyses. After providing more nuance our theoretical review, suggest revisiting their model an eye social determinants self-control.This paper was published Behavioral Brain Sciences:IJzerman, H., Čolić, M. V., Hennecke, M., Hong, Y., Hu,...
Students' attitude toward physical education (PE) is one of the important indicators their involvement in PE classes as well out-of- school activities. The main aim this study was to examine predictive value sociodemographic and psychological characteristics students at early middle adolescence for formation PE. students' gender, age, academic self-concept state anxiety were examined. Additionally, correlation between attitudes performance out-of-school activities also investigated. sample...
Starting from the importance of teacher's competencies for realization Physical Education curriculum aim research was to examine self-evaluation class teachers (knowledge, planning, realization, evaluating) aspects actual and desired levels. Also, teachers' regarding concrete curricular contents. The sample included688 54 schools in Belgrade. A specially construed questionnaire applied. results show that evaluate positively their own subject Education, but also they would like reach a higher...
Social thermoregulation theory posits that modern human relationships are pleisiomorphically organized around body temperature regulation. In two studies (N=1755) designed to test the principles from this theory, we used supervised machine learning identify social and non-social factors relate core temperature. This data-driven analysis found complex integration (CSI), defined as number of high contact roles one engages in, is a critical predictor We further cross-validation approach show...
This paper is a presentation of the results research relation between physical self-concept and exercise primary school pupils. The starting point multidimensional model by Marsh his associates. aim was to study characteristics pupils with regard degree involvement in sports. It also examined whether there are gender differences pupils, as well relations within groups, conducted on sample 469 (225 boys 244 girls), from 6th 8th grade, average age 13,6. Physical Self- Description Questionnaire...
Previous researchers have described the relation between physical self-concept and body mass in adolescents, but those relationships not been clearly specified by gender. The purpose of this study is to explore self-concepts normal-weight over-weight Serbian adolescents with respect sample consisted 417 primary school students (229 boys 188 girls) average age 13.6 (SD=0.73) years who were divided into overweight groups according index. To assess multidimensional self-concept, Physical...
The syllabus of the track and field subject at Faculty Sport Physical Education includes cross-country running - in nature. main objective this study was to determine structure intensity students' attitude toward running. Besides, check connection towards achieved results running, as well doing sport recreational sample comprised 69 students second year studies who attended classes. For measuring Connotative differential instrument used consisting 15 pairs opposite adjectives presented a...
We comment on the proposition “that lower temperatures and especially greater seasonal variation in temperature calls for individuals societies to adopt…a degree of self-control”, which we cannot find empirical support a large dataset with data-driven analyses. After providing more nuance our theoretical review, suggest revisiting their model an eye social determinants self-control.
The roles of PE teachers in the teaching process are numerous, complex and varied. aim this research was to examine opinion students about importance process. opinions were examined regard gender type school attended for students, length service teachers. Additionally, aimed at determining whether students' teachers' evaluations differ with some sample respondents consisted 368 third fourth grade four secondary schools 75 from territory city Belgrade. Questionnaire examination on applied...
Vast empirical evidence suggests a high significance of physical activity (PA) for health and well-being. Still, researches show decline PA in youth worldwide. Early adolescence is particularly sensitive period because then children adopt healthy habits build positive attitude towards PA. Examining the contribution potential factors to overall early theoretical practical relevance. Thus, this study aimed explore validity fitness self-concept prediction adolescence, taking into account gender...