Analysis of the Psychometric Properties of Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire and Its Relationship to Physical Activity and Gender Using Structural Equation Modelling

Ortega, Félix Zurita; Sánchez, Manuel Castro; Cuberos, Ramón Chacón; Zagalaz, Javier Cachón; Boladós, Cristian Cofré; Knox, Emily; Muros, José Joaquín

doi:10.3390/su10030632

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“…The second instrument was the perceived motivational climate in sport questionnaire (PMCSQ-2, [34,35]). This scale allows to establish two dimensions of motivational climate in sport through 33 items scored, using a five-point Likert-scale where 1 = Strongly Disagree and 5 = Strongly agree.…”

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Motivational Climate and Physical Activity: A Multigroup Analysis in Romanian and Spanish University Students

Zurita-Ortega

Bădicu

Cuberos

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Background: Motivational climate in sport is a psychosocial construct which is related with several factors, such as healthy habits and well-being, and is influenced by teachers, trainers, and parents. The aim of this study was to assess the relationships between motivational climate, family functionality, and physical activity within a population of students from Spain and Romania. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of university students specialization: physical education (n = 605; 20.71 ± 2.42 years old), using the perceived motivational climate in sport questionnaire-2 (PMCSQ-2), the physical activity questionnaire for adolescents (PAQ-A), and the family functionality scale (APGAR) as the main instruments. IBM SPSS Amos was used for data analysis in the structural equation model that was developed. Results: We observed positive relationships between task-oriented climate, family functionality, and the level of physical activity, showing higher regression weights for Spanish university students. Ego-oriented climate was negatively related to family functionality in Spanish university students, while this association was positive in Romanian students. Moreover, the relationship between physical activity and functional family was stronger in respondents from Spain. Conclusions: It can be pointed out that a better family functionality can promote higher levels of physical activity and self-determined motivations in sports shown by task-oriented motivational climates. Thus, it is essential to take into account the influence of family in the promotion of healthy lifestyles.

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Motivational Climate and Physical Activity: A Multigroup Analysis in Romanian and Spanish University Students

Zurita-Ortega

Bădicu

Cuberos

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“…However, there is no consensus in the literature regarding the effects of gender and age on different variables linked to sporting activity (e.g. Conaway and Cort es-Garay, 2014;Greenwell et al, 2015;Hazari, 2018;Janssen et al, 2017;Molanorouzi et al, 2015;Zurita-Ortega et al, 2018).…”

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Influence of gamification on perceived self-efficacy: gender and age moderator effect

Peña

Frías‐Jamilena

Fernández-Ruano

2020

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PurposeIn advanced societies, lifestyles are increasingly sedentary, and it is important to identify strategies to help people acquire healthy habits, such as exercise. The present study proposes the use of gamification as a strategy for encouraging users to exercise regularly, based on the possibilities offered by “smart” devices such as smartbands.Design/methodology/approachThe work analyzes how individuals experience their participation in a gamification program, on the premise that it should provide an experience that is intrinsically motivating and fun. Also the moderator effect of the gender and age on the relationship between their experience of participating in a gamification program and perceived self-efficacy.FindingsThe results show that individuals' experience of participating in a gamification program exerts a positive influence on their perceived self-efficacy in the practice of sport or exercise. The study also finds that the variables “gender” and “age” moderate the relationship between their experience of participating in a gamification program and perceived self-efficacy, such that it exerts a greater influence on women and older people.Practical implicationsThe practical implications for the professionals and institutions involved in promoting the adoption of regular sport and exercise in society are about taking advantage of the potential of wearable technology such as smartbands. The present study finds that the use of gamification for encouraging people to adopt regular physical activity is more effective for women than for men, and for older people than for younger users.Originality/valueThe findings of this study provide a better understanding of whether gamification is an appropriate strategy for helping participants to perceive themselves as having greater self-efficacy in their chosen sport or exercise, taking into account the moderating effect of participant gender and age.

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“…10% of all deaths each year) and 8.3 million disabilities are caused by a lack of physical activity [1]. Ortega et al [2] suggested that physical education in early life-stage plays an important role in promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyle behaviours throughout adulthood. Regular physical activity every week reduces the risk of diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension, depression, and breast and colon cancer, and increases life expectancy [3], ensures mental wellbeing, and helps to prevent osteoporosis and to maintain viability in older people [4].…”

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Organised Physical Activity in the Forests of the Warsaw and Tricity Agglomerations, Poland

Janeczko

Wójcik

Kędziora

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Research Highlights: The achieved results indicate that in the period of 2010–2016, the number of sporting events (running, cycling and walking) as well as the number of participants has increased many times. Methods: A geostatistical method, i.e., kriging, was used to check the distance-based relationship between agglomerations proximity and sporting events. The questionnaire surveys were used to determine the reasons for physical activity in the forest. Results: The analysis of the impact of the scope of the urban agglomerations on the number of organised physical activities proved that, in both cases (Warsaw and Tricity), most events take place in forests located close to these cities. The larger the distance to Warsaw or Tricity, the lower the number of sporting events and the lower the number of participants. The reasons why people take up physical activity are mainly to improve their health and physical condition, reduce stress and improve wellbeing. Conclusions: The conducted research indicates a significant increase in the importance of non-productive functions of forests located in the vicinity of urban agglomerations, as well as the need for continuous monitoring of actions taken by foresters to promote active lifestyles.

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Analysis of the Psychometric Properties of Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire and Its Relationship to Physical Activity and Gender Using Structural Equation Modelling

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Motivational Climate and Physical Activity: A Multigroup Analysis in Romanian and Spanish University Students

Motivational Climate and Physical Activity: A Multigroup Analysis in Romanian and Spanish University Students

Influence of gamification on perceived self-efficacy: gender and age moderator effect

Organised Physical Activity in the Forests of the Warsaw and Tricity Agglomerations, Poland

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