A reciprocal effects model of children's body fat self-concept : Relations with physical self-concept and physical activity
Journal article
Garn, Alex C., Morin, Alexandre J. S., Martin, Jeffrey, Centeio, Erin, Shen, Bo, Kulik, Noel, Somers, Cheryl and McCaughtry, Nate. (2016). A reciprocal effects model of children's body fat self-concept : Relations with physical self-concept and physical activity. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 38(3), pp. 255-267. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2015-0255
Authors | Garn, Alex C., Morin, Alexandre J. S., Martin, Jeffrey, Centeio, Erin, Shen, Bo, Kulik, Noel, Somers, Cheryl and McCaughtry, Nate |
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Abstract | This study investigated a reciprocal effects model (REM) of children’s body fat self-concept and physical self-concept, and objectively measured school physical activity at different intensities. Grade four students (N = 376; M age = 9.07, SD = .61; 55% boys) from the midwest region of the United States completed measures of physical self-concept and body fat self-concept, and wore accelerometers for three consecutive school days at the beginning and end of one school year. Findings from structural equation modeling analyses did not support reciprocal effects. However, children’s body fat self-concept predicted future physical self-concept and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Multigroup analyses explored the moderating role of weight status, sex, ethnicity, and sex*ethnicity within the REM. Findings supported invariance, suggesting that the observed relations were generalizable for these children across demographic groups. Links between body fat self-concept and future physical self-concept and MVPA highlight self-enhancing effects that can promote children’s health and well-being. |
Keywords | body image; self-concept; objective physical activity; self-enhancement |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
Journal citation | 38 (3), pp. 255-267 |
Publisher | Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. |
ISSN | 0895-2779 |
1543-2904 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2015-0255 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85007002890 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 255-267 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Author's accepted manuscript | File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | DP140101559 |
Place of publication | United States of America |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/89q8x/a-reciprocal-effects-model-of-children-s-body-fat-self-concept-relations-with-physical-self-concept-and-physical-activity
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