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Relationship between Adolescents' Perceptions of Parental Physical Activity and Their Own Well-Being

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between adolescents' perceptions of their parents' encouragement to lose weight and physical activity habits (i.e., exercise habits and sedentary behaviors) and their own physical health-related fitness (HRF) and psychological well-being. Results of structural equation modeling revealed both similarities and differences between boys and girls. Specifically, parental sedentary behavior and encouragement to lose weight related to girls HRF. Among boys, only encouragement to lose weight related to HRF. When inspecting the relationship between HRF and psychological well-being, HRF related to body satisfaction, but not depressive symptoms, among both boys and girls. Results of this study highlight the complex influence that parental perceptions have during adolescent development.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1011772
Date08 1900
CreatorsYeatts, Paul E.
ContributorsMartin, Scott Brian, 1964-, Petrie, Trent A., Jackson, Allen W., Henson, Robin K. (Robin Kyle)
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 68 pages, Text
RightsPublic, Yeatts, Paul E., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved.

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