Objective: Self-efficacy and physical activity (PA) enjoyment are related to PA behaviour, but
it is unclear which is more important and how they interrelate. The purpose of this study was …

Purpose: In this study, we examined the effect of the manipulation of exercise self-efficacy on
the enjoyment of physical activity in a sample of 44 Chinese adolescents (age= 14.27±. 87 …

The preliminary development of a measure of self-efficacy to participate in vigorous physical
activity when confronted with specific perceived barriers to physical activity is described …

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between physical self-perceptions
and physical activity in Canadian school children aged 10–14 years. The sample consisted …

Background Abundant evidence demonstrates a relationship between physical activity and
mental wellbeing. However, the strength of the relationship is not consistent. Factors …

Physical activity is consistently related to increases in perceptions of the self and global
measures of satisfaction such as quality of life (Alfermann & Stoll, 2000; Berger, 1996) …

Objective To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis for the effects of physical
activity intervention on self-esteem and self-concept in children and adolescents, and to …

Objective: To study the predictors of change in leisure time physical activity (LTPA) from
adolescence to young adulthood. Method: A nationally representative sample of 3,251 …

Background: Adolescent self-rated health is a strong predictor of future illness. In this study
we investigated whether physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with …

Body Dissatisfaction (BD) and low physical self-concept and exercise efficacy have been
linked to poor physical fitness levels and adverse health outcomes in children. The purpose …