Cairney, J. and Hay, J. and Faught, B.E. and Wade, T.J. and Corna, Laurie and Flouris, A. (2005) Developmental Coordination Disorder, Generalized Self-Efficacy toward Physical Activity and Participation in Organized and Free Play Activities. Journal of Pediatrics, 147 (4). pp. 515-520.
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Abstract
Objective To test a theoretical model linking developmental coordination disorder (DCD) to reduced physical activity (PA) through the mediating influence of generalized self-efficacy regarding PA. Study design This was a cross-sectional investigation of students in grades 4 through 8 from 5 elementary schools in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada (n = 590). Motor proficiency was evaluated using the short-form Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency. Generalized self-efficacy was assessed using the Children's Self-Perceptions of Adequacy in and Predilection for Physical Activity scale, and PA levels were evaluated using a 61-item Participation Questionnaire. Structural equation modeling was used to test the influence of generalized self-efficacy on the relationship between DCD and PA. Results In this sample, 7.5% (n = 44) of the children met the requirements for probable DCD. The effect of DCD on PA was mediated by generalized self-efficacy. In this model, 28% of the variance in children's PA was predicted by generalized self-efficacy and DCD. Conclusions Our results suggest that children with DCD are less likely to be physically active and that generalized self-efficacy can account for a considerable proportion of this relationship. The implications for appropriate interventions to increase PA among children with DCD are discussed.
Item Type: | Scientific journal article, Newspaper article or Magazine article |
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Subjects: | Social studies Social studies > Sociology |
Department/unit: | Dipartimento economia aziendale, sanità e sociale > Centro competenze anziani |
Depositing User: | Roberta Gandolfi |
Date Deposited: | 14 Jan 2020 08:27 |
Last Modified: | 14 Jan 2020 08:27 |
URI: | http://repository.supsi.ch/id/eprint/11447 |
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