Abstract

Parental socialization patterns (permissiveness, authoritarianism, authoritativeness), parental exercise, and perceived competence influence children's vigorous physical activity according to sport socialization theory. In this study of 155 healthy public school fifth-bade (51%) and sixth-grade (49%) girls and their parents, the parents were primarily Caucasian (60.4%), high school or college educated (88.9%), employed in professional, managerial, or technical support occupations (63%), and in good health (90.6%). Correlation, regression, and analysis of variance statistics revealed that girls' perceived athletic competence was significantly and positively related to girls' exercise (r = .27, p = .001); that girls' exercise and (a) perceived cognitive competence ( r = .03, p = .69) and (b) perceived global self-worth (r = .14, p = .08) were not significantly correlated; that a one-variable model explained 8% of the variance in girls' exercise [F(3, 151) = 4.33, p = .006]; that girls' exercise and perceived social competence were positively and significantly related (r = .22, p = .007); and that girls' exercise and paternal and maternal psychological autonomy-granting were significantly and negatively related (r = -.23, p = .004; r = -.17, p = .03 respectively).

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Author Details

Jane Cerruti Dellert, PhD, RN, CPNP

Sigma Membership

Epsilon Rho, Gamma Nu

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Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cross-Sectional

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Exercise in Young Girls, Parental Influences, Physical Activity

Advisor

Nancy S. Redeker

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Degree Year

2002

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Date of Issue

2020-02-04

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