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Self-Efficacy as a Mediator of Children's Achievement Motivation and in-Class Physical Activity

Gao, Zan, Lochbaum, Marc, Podlog, Leslie·2011·Perceptual and Motor Skills

Abstract

The present study was designed to examine the mediating effect of self-efficacy on relations of middle school students' four achievement goals with their perceptions of two motivational climates and in-class physical activity in physical education. The four achievement goals (mastery-approach, mastery-avoidance, performance-approach, and performance-avoidance), perceptions of the motivational climate (mastery- and performance-involving climates), and self-efficacy were measured in a sample of 194 students (93 boys, 101 girls) in a public school. Students' in-class physical activity was assessed using Actical Accelerometers. A series of multiple-regression analyses supported the mediating effect of self-efficacy on the relationships among students' mastery-approach goal, perceived mastery-involving climate, and physical activity.

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Authors
Gao, Z., Lochbaum, M., & Podlog, L.
Affiliations
  • Texas Tech University (US)
  • University of Utah (US)
Corresponding author
Gao, Zan
Venue
Perceptual and Motor Skills
Published
2011-12
Volume
113
Issue
3
Pages
969-981
ISSN
  • 0031-5125 (ISSN-L)
  • 1558-688X
OpenAlex
W2017541560
Cited by
61
References
40
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 2
FWCI
5.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Perceptual and Motor Skills (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Pedagogy
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
Keywords
self-efficacy, achievement motivation, achievement goals, mastery goals, mastery-avoidance goals, performance-approach goals, performance-avoidance goals, motivational climate, physical education, junior high school students, mediating effect
MeSH terms
Achievement, Adolescent, Child, Female, Goals, Humans, Male, Motivation, Motor Activity, Physical Education and Training, Social Environment, Students, Self Efficacy

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