In the current study, the relation of the frequency of sport participation and gender to CRF, muscular strength and flexibility, body composition, physical activity self-efficacy, and physical self-concept in a sample of 629 sixth graders were examined. Because both physical activity and sport participation have been related to similar outcomes, activity through physical education was controlled by including only 6th graders who were part of a required school class. MANCOVA analyses demonstrated that sport involvement was significantly related to improvements in physical fitness (i.e., CRF and muscular strength), physical activity self-efficacy, and physical self-concept (CRF and muscular strength). The interaction between sport involvement and gender was not significant, suggesting these relationships existed equally for the boys and girls.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc984197 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Clevinger, Kristina J. |
| Contributors | Petrie, Trent A., Boals, Adriel, 1973-, Watkins, C. Edward, Jr. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 52 pages, Text |
| Rights | Public, Clevinger, Kristina J., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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