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Clennin, Morgan N.; Demissie, Zewditu; Michael, Shannon L.; Wright, Carly; Silverman, Stephen; Chriqui, Jamie; Pate, Russell R. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine changes in school-based physical education (PE) attendance over time among nationally representative samples of U.S. high school students and how changes in PE attendance have varied across demographic subgroups. Method: Student demographic information and PE attendance data were obtained from 13…
Descriptors: High School Students, Physical Education, Attendance, Risk
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Wallhead, Tristan L.; Garn, Alex C.; Vidoni, Carla – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2014
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a high school sport education curriculum program on students' motivation for physical education and leisure-time physical activity. Method: Participants were 568 high school students enrolled in the required physical education programs at 2 schools, 1 taught using sport education and…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Leisure Time, Physical Activities, Multiple Regression Analysis
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Fenton, Lindsay T.; Pitter, Robert – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2010
This paper discusses participant observation studies of two rugby seasons--one rural high school and one university club--in which one author served as a first aid provider and student athletic trainer, respectively. Through analysis using triangulation, we explored how the rules, athlete's status, and return-to-play boundary influenced decisions…
Descriptors: Injuries, Socialization, Athletes, First Aid
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Lee, Rebecca E.; Nigg, Claudio R.; DiClemente, Carlo C.; Courneya, Kerry S. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2001
Two studies assessed stage of motivational readiness and reported exercise behavior among North American high school and college students. Findings from both studies supported the underlying hypothesis that greater motivational readiness is associated with greater behavioral involvement. Results support the validity of the staging framework for…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Exercise, Foreign Countries
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Kimiecik, Jay C.; And Others – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1996
This study examined relationships between children's participation in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and their beliefs about physical activities and participation as well as perceptions of their parents' beliefs. Children's beliefs about their MVPA significantly predicted variance in self-reported MVPA. Children's perceptions of…
Descriptors: Exercise, Family Environment, Family Influence, Health Behavior