Motivational Climate and Physical Activity in Junior High Students
Author Information
Author(s): Yang Ning, Quan Haiying, Guo Zimeng
Primary Institution: School of Physical Education, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China
Hypothesis
The motivational climate can predict junior high school students’ physical activity adherence and their individual achievement goal orientation.
Conclusion
Creating a motivational climate in physical education classes can enhance junior high school students' adherence to physical activity.
Supporting Evidence
- The mastery climate group had a more pronounced effect on improving physical activity adherence compared to the performance climate group.
- Achievement goal orientation partially mediated the relationship between motivational climate and physical activity adherence.
- Physical activity adherence improved with the duration of the experimental intervention.
Takeaway
If teachers create a positive environment in gym class, kids are more likely to stick with exercising.
Methodology
An experimental intervention was conducted with 82 junior high school students using various questionnaires to measure motivational climate, achievement goal orientation, and physical activity adherence.
Potential Biases
The reliance on self-reported measures may introduce bias in the results.
Limitations
The study primarily focused on physical education classes and relied on student evaluations, which may not capture the full picture.
Participant Demographics
The sample included 46 boys and 36 girls, with an average age of 13.39 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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