Relationship between Parents' Motivation for Physical Activity and Their Beliefs, and Support of Their Children's Physical Activity

A Cluster Analysis

Bibliographic Data

ID13650445
AuthorsMatilda Naisseh (Center of Research and Innovation on Sport, University of Claude Bernard Lyon 1-University of Lyon), Guillaume Martinent (0000-0002-4151-2286, Center of Research and Innovation on Sport, University of Claude Bernard Lyon 1-University of Lyon, corresponding author), Claude Ferrand (EA Psychology of the Various Stages of Life, University of François Rabelais, Tours), Christophe Hautier (0000-0002-9845-2456, Center of Research and Innovation on Sport, University of Claude Bernard Lyon 1-University of Lyon)
Year2015
Volume117
Issue1
Pages230-243
Publication date2015-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/06.21.pr0.117c17z0
PMID26302295
OpenAlexW2176286286
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited15

Previous studies have neglected the multivariate nature of motivation. The purpose of the current study was to first identify motivational profiles of parents' own physical activity. Second, the study examined if such profiles differ in the way in which parents perceive their children's competence in physical activity and the importance and support given to their children's physical activity. 711 physically active parents (57% mothers; M age = 39.7 yr.; children 6-11 years old) completed the Situational Motivation Scale, the Parents' Perceptions of Physical Activity Importance and their Children's Ability Questionnaire, and the Parental Support for Physical Activity Scale. Cluster analyses indicated four motivational profiles: Highly self-determined, Moderately self-determined, Non-self-determined, and Externally motivated profiles. Parents' beliefs and support toward their children's physical activity significantly differed across these profiles. It is the first study using Self-Determination Theory that provides evidence for the interpersonal outcomes of motivation

Cluster (spacecraft · Competence (human resources · Developmental psychology · Interpersonal communication · Perception · Physical activity · Scale (ratio · Situational ethics · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support

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