PURPOSE: To test a mediational model of the relationships among motivation-related
variables in middle-school physical education and leisure-time physical activity behavior …

Purpose: A primary goal of physical education is to develop physically literate individuals
with the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary for a physically active lifestyle. Guided …

Purpose To examine whether intrinsic motivation and behavioral self-regulation are related
to physical activity during middle school. Method Structural equation modeling was applied …

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to explore the relative contributions of
perceived parent and physical education teacher autonomy support, involvement, and …

Physical education programs represent an important gateway for encouraging young people
to develop lifelong exercise habits. In this study of middle school students (N= 603), attitudes …

Background Physical education (PE) lessons and leisure-time represent two important
opportunities for adolescents to accumulate moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) …

This study examined associations between psychosocial factors and physical activity in a
group of youth (n= 520). Students completed the Previous Day Physical Activity Recall and a …

The purpose of this study was to investigate student motivation in physical education classes
by examining relationships among perceptions of the motivational climate, attitudes, levels …

PURPOSE: To examine whether knowledge of high school students' actions of self-
regulation, and perceptions of self-efficacy to overcome exercise barriers, social situation …

Objectives We examined (1) how psychological need fulfillment and motivation in physical
education and leisure-time physical activity change during early adolescence, and (2) the …