TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of a mastery motivational climate on obese and overweight children's commitment to and enjoyment of physical activity
T2 - A pilot study
AU - Griffin, Kent
AU - Meaney, Karen
AU - Hart, Melanie
N1 - Funding Information:
The SAFE program was initiated in order to address the issues of obese/overweight students from lower socio-economic status (SES) families. The focus was on lower SES students because previous research has indicated that these students are at higher risk for obesity.35 In addition, these students may also lack the enjoyment and commitment to participate in physical activity.16 Specifically, the program was established to provide an MMC in which the third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students could participate in physical activities while receiving reinforcement and technical instruction, in addition to cognitive information regarding daily nutrition. The program was supported by a Carol M. White Physical Education grant from the United States Department of Education, the local school district, and the university. Specifically, the program’s goals were to (a) have the participants experience fun and success in physical activities; (b) increase participants’ nutritional and wellness knowledge; and (c) present preservice educators with the opportunity to hone their teaching skills through participation in a university service-learning course.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Background: Obese and overweight children are often cast as being lazy or unmotivated in regards to participation in physical activity. Purpose: Based on the social cognitive principle of triadic reciprocality, this pilot study was designed to examine the impact of amastery motivational climate on overweight and obese children's commitment to, and enjoyment of, physical activity. Methods: Obese and overweight children (n = 43) enrolled in asummer physical activity and nutrition education program incorporating a mastery motivational climate served asparticipants in this investigation. Pre and post measures of the participants' commitment to, and enjoyment of, physical activity were assessed. In addition, accelerometer data were collected to assess the participants' engagement in physical activity. Results: The findings revealed a statistically significant difference in participants' enjoyment of and commitment to physical activity. Inaddition, physical activity data demonstrated that the participants engaged in more moderate bouts of physical activity in the program compared to their school-based physical education. Discussion: Obese and overweight children's commitment to and enjoyment of physical activity was stronger as aresult of amastery motivational intervention program. Participation in the program encouraged participants to engage in health-enhancing levels of physical activity. Translation to Health Education Practice: The results of this pilot study support the utilization of amastery motivational climate to enhance overweight and obese children's participation in physical activity.
AB - Background: Obese and overweight children are often cast as being lazy or unmotivated in regards to participation in physical activity. Purpose: Based on the social cognitive principle of triadic reciprocality, this pilot study was designed to examine the impact of amastery motivational climate on overweight and obese children's commitment to, and enjoyment of, physical activity. Methods: Obese and overweight children (n = 43) enrolled in asummer physical activity and nutrition education program incorporating a mastery motivational climate served asparticipants in this investigation. Pre and post measures of the participants' commitment to, and enjoyment of, physical activity were assessed. In addition, accelerometer data were collected to assess the participants' engagement in physical activity. Results: The findings revealed a statistically significant difference in participants' enjoyment of and commitment to physical activity. Inaddition, physical activity data demonstrated that the participants engaged in more moderate bouts of physical activity in the program compared to their school-based physical education. Discussion: Obese and overweight children's commitment to and enjoyment of physical activity was stronger as aresult of amastery motivational intervention program. Participation in the program encouraged participants to engage in health-enhancing levels of physical activity. Translation to Health Education Practice: The results of this pilot study support the utilization of amastery motivational climate to enhance overweight and obese children's participation in physical activity.
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U2 - 10.1080/19325037.2012.749678
DO - 10.1080/19325037.2012.749678
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84876884782
SN - 1932-5037
VL - 44
SP - 1
EP - 8
JO - American Journal of Health Education
JF - American Journal of Health Education
IS - 1
ER -