Self-Efficacy and Enjoyment of Middle School Children Performing the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (Pacer)

Self-efficacy and enjoyment were examined among 34 middle school children (M age = 12.5 yr.) performing the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER). Exercise self-efficacy (running) and physical activity enjoyment were measured after viewing a video illustrating the PACER, and subse...

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Published in:Perceptual and motor skills 2013-10, Vol.117 (2), p.470-483
Main Authors: Kane, Irene, Robertson, Robert J., Fertman, Carl I., Nagle, Elizabeth F., McConnaha, Wendell R., Rabin, Bruce S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Correlation analysis
Exercise
Exercise - psychology
Exercise Test
Female
Happiness
Human performance
Humans
Male
Middle school students
Running - psychology
Self Efficacy
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Summary:Self-efficacy and enjoyment were examined among 34 middle school children (M age = 12.5 yr.) performing the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER). Exercise self-efficacy (running) and physical activity enjoyment were measured after viewing a video illustrating the PACER, and subsequently following a PACER test. Significantly greater pre- than post-exercise self-efficacy was reported; enjoyment scores did not differ. Ratings of self-efficacy were higher before exercise than after, but enjoyment scores were not significantly different. A significant correlation was found between post-exercise self-efficacy and enjoyment, but not between pre-exercise self-efficacy and enjoyment. Although positive correlations were found between PACER laps and pre-/post-exercise self-efficacy, correlations with ratings of enjoyment were not significant. Exercise self-efficacy was associated with children's beliefs about the task-specific PACER aerobic exercise; however, exercise enjoyment was stable. Children's self-efficacy and enjoyment beliefs should be considered when developing interventional strategies to promote aerobic exercise participation.
ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X
DOI:10.2466/29.25.PMS.117x23z3