The present study was guided by the Family Influence Model to examine the role of parental
beliefs in their children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). The specific …

The purposes of this study were to (a) examine the relationship between children's beliefs
(value, competence, and goal orientations) pertaining to fitness-oriented activities and their …

This investigation examined parental influence on children's moderate to vigorous physical
activity (MVPA) participation via an expectancy-value model that included parents' behavior …

OBJECTIVES: Previous research studies examining parental influences on children's
physical activity (PA) have focused primarily on parents' own PA behavior, as well as their …

This study examined the utility of a model to explain parental influence on children's physical
activity. Children (n= 994) from 3 elementary schools completed a survey with scales …

Do the children of active parents tend to be more active? Many physical educators and
scientists believe so (Freedson & Everson, 1991; Moore, et al., 1991). Because of the …

OBJECTIVES: To study the influence of fathers' and mothers' physical activity involvement
and perceptions of their children's physical competence upon children's perceptions of …

Background: Research on adolescent physical activity is mixed regarding the role of parent
activity. This study tested parent encouragement, direct modeling, and perceived influence …

The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the contribution of parental
socialization processes and gender to children's interest in physical activity using Eccles' …

Identifying social and psychological influences affecting children's attitudes about physical
activity is an important step in understanding individual differences in children's activity …