What factors relate to three profiles of perception of motor competence in young children?

D Niemistö, LM Barnett, M Cantell, T Finni… - Journal of Sports …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The study aims were to 1) examine profiles of perception of motor competence (PMC) in
relation to actual motor competence (AMC), ie under-estimators (UEs), realistic estimators …

Perceived motor competence in early childhood predicts perceived and actual motor competence in middle childhood

D Niemistö, LM Barnett, A Laukkanen… - … Journal of Medicine …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The study aims were to (1) identify perceived motor competence (PMC) and actual motor
competence (AMC) profiles in children at two time points (early and middle childhood) 3 …

Identifying profiles of actual and perceived motor competence among adolescents: Associations with motivation, physical activity, and sports participation

A De Meester, J Maes, D Stodden… - Journal of sports …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The present study identified adolescents' motor competence (MC)-based profiles (eg, high
actual and low perceived MC), and accordingly investigated differences in motivation for …

Does perception of motor competence mediate associations between motor competence and physical activity in early years children?

CJS Hall, ELJ Eyre, SW Oxford, MJ Duncan - Sports, 2019 - mdpi.com
Objectives: To examine if the relationship between physical activity (PA) and actual motor
competence (MC) in British early years children is mediated by their perceived MC. Design …

[PDF][PDF] A longitudinal examination of the contribution of perceived motor competence and actual motor competence to physical activity in 6 to 9 year old children

F McIntyre - 2009 - researchonline.nd.edu.au
This study examined the relationship between perceived motor competence, actual motor
competence and physical activity. In particular, it aimed to identify the impact of perceived …

Socioecological correlates of perceived motor competence in 5‐to 7‐year‐old Finnish children

D Niemistö, LM Barnett, M Cantell… - … journal of medicine …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
We investigated child, family, and environmental factors associated with young children's
perceptions of locomotor (LM) and object control (OC) skills. The participants comprised 472 …

Who can best report on children's motor competence: Parents, teachers, or the children themselves?

I Estevan, J Molina-García, SJ Bowe, O Álvarez… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective A positive perception of motor competence (MC) is important for children's health
trajectory. It is purported that young children's perception is not well aligned with their actual …

Considerations related to the definition, measurement and analysis of perceived motor competence

I Estevan, LM Barnett - Sports Medicine, 2018 - Springer
The promotion of motor competence is integral to a holistic view of children's development.
Motor development models address the potential role of actual and perceived motor …

Development and validation of a test instrument for the assessment of perceived basic motor competencies in first and second graders: the SEMOK-1-2 instrument

K Bretz, A Strotmeyer, H Seelig… - Frontiers in Psychology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Both actual motor competencies (AMC) and perceived motor competencies (PMC) play an
important role in motor development research and children's physical and psychological …

Early childhood physical activity parenting and sport club participation as predictors of perceived motor competence–a three-year longitudinal study

E Meklin, A Laukkanen, D Niemistö… - … Education and Sport …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background & purpose Enhancing perceived motor competence (PMC) is an important
factor in increasing the physical activity and motor competence of children. Longitudinal …