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- Abstract:
- The purpose of this study was to: (a) determine whether influences such as parental Advocacy, Expectations, Involvement, Role Modeling, Beliefs about Competency, and Performance Contingent Responses correlate with physical activity levels of children; (b) determine if role modeling has the greatest correlation to physical activity of children, and (c) determine whether a fathers’ influences on children’s physical activity are greater than a mothers’. The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C) and The Parental Influence Questionnaire were given to sixty-five children ranging in age from 8 to 12 year enrolled in physical education classes from three Miami-Dade County (Florida) schools. A multiple linear regression analysis revealed that in combination some parental influences show significance in predicting physical activity of children. Stepwise regression analysis revealed that the mothers’ beliefs about competency was the only variable that strongly predicted children’s physical activity levels. Lastly, a multiple regression analysis revealed that the mothers’ beliefs about competency, is the most significant in predicting physical activity level of children more so than the fathers’. The other parental influences investigated in this study do not play a role in predicting physical activity levels. In conclusion, the findings of the study serve as a model demonstrating that there are other factors beyond parental influence that affect the children’s physical activity levels.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2005.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 40-44).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Marissa A. Stanczyk. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- GV443.S73 2005_StanczykMarisa ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- GV443.S73 2005 ( lcc )
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