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Simonton, Kelly L.; Washburn, Nicholas; Prior, Laura F.; Shiver, Victoria N.; Fullerton, Sean; Gaudreault, Karen L. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2023
Purpose: This study utilized the control-value theory of achievement emotions to investigate relationships between retroactive physical education (PE) beliefs and emotions with adulthood physical activity (PA) attitudes and behaviors. Method: An exploratory structural equation model was employed to evaluate participants' (N = 381) PE emotions,…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Student Experience, Physical Education, Beliefs
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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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Blain, Dylan O.; Curran, Thomas; Standage, Martyn – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2021
Purpose: Physical literacy is understood to be important for adolescents' behavioral and psychological wellness. Yet, to date, limited empirical data exist to support such reasoning. Addressing this gap, the present study examined relationships between physical literacy and early adolescents' physical education engagement, leisure-time exercise…
Descriptors: Correlation, Early Adolescents, Multiple Literacies, Physical Education
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Zhang, Tao; Thomas, Katherine; Weiller, Karen H. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2015
The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations among predisposing (perceived competence and enjoyment), reinforcing (social environments), enabling factors (motor skills, fitness, physical environments) and physical activity among 288 children, and to identify the age and gender differences among participants. The children completed…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Competence, Social Environment, Reinforcement
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Chen, Weiyun; Hypnar, Andrew J. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2015
Motivations for and positive attitudes toward physical activity (PA) developed during childhood are likely to be carried over to adulthood. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between three psychological needs satisfaction, motivational regulations in physical education (PE), and attitudes toward participation in leisure-time…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Correlation, Physical Education, Elementary School Students
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Trout, Josh; Graber, Kim C. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2009
The purpose of this investigation was to examine overweight students' perceptions of and experiences in physical education. Specifically, the applicability of learned helplessness as a framework to understand their experiences was explored. Participants were seven female and five male high school students whose body mass index was at or higher…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Body Composition, Physical Activities