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Kelly L. Simonton; Todd E. Layne – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2023
Purpose: Grounded in Control-Value Theory, this study aimed to investigate the relationships between emotional antecedents (control-value beliefs) and emotions with students' perceived self-esteem and physical activity intention. In addition, the potential differences in antecedents, emotions, and outcomes by gender were explored. Method:…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Physical Education, Self Esteem, Physical Activities
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Fierro-Suero, Sebastián; Sáenz-López, Pedro; Carmona-Márquez, José; Almagro, Bartolomé J. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2023
Purpose: The objective of the study was to evaluate the relationships among the achievement emotions experienced during physical education classes, the intention to be physically active, and academic achievement. Methods: The sample consisted of 764 Spanish secondary education students (348 boys and 416 girls). Results: Pride, enjoyment, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Physical Education, Physical Activity Level
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Bo Shen; Benzheng Li; Jin Bo – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2024
Purpose: While the expectancy-value theory recognizes the significance of cost as an essential component, it has garnered minimal attention in physical education. Utilizing two separate datasets, we explored the degree to which the inclusion of cost in an expectancy-value-cost model could augment its predictive capability. Method: Study 1 utilized…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Outcomes of Education, Physical Education, Physical Fitness
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Lodewyk, Ken R. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2019
Purpose: Personality traits such as honesty-humility, emotionality, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience (HEXACO) have been linked to numerous adaptive outcomes in academic, sport, and physical activity settings; yet little if any such research has been conducted with physical education (PE) students. The aim…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Physical Education, High School Students, Grade 9
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Zhu, Xihe; Chen, Senlin; Parrott, James – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2014
This study examined adolescents' interest in aerobic fitness testing and its relation to the test performances. Adolescents (N = 356) from three middle schools participated in the study. The participants took two aerobic fitness tests: the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) and One-Mile Run (1MR) with a two-day interval, and…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Testing, Predictor Variables, Gender Differences
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Ding, Haiyong; Sun, Haichun; Chen, Ang – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2013
To be successful in learning, students need to be motivated to engage and learn. The domain-specificity motivation theory articulates that student motivation is often determined by the content being taught to them. The purpose of this study was to extend the theory by determining domain-specificity of situational interest and expectancy-value…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Middle School Students, Physical Education, Student Motivation
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Yli-Piipari, Sami; Kokkonen, Juha – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2014
The study examined the role of motivation in students' performance and engagement in elementary and middle school physical education. Cross-lagged relationships between performance and engagement were investigated across Grades 6-9. A total of 763 (365 girls, 398 boys) Finnish school students (11- to 12-year old) were followed across three years.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Expectation