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Verma N, Eklund RC, Arthur CA, Howle TC & Gibson A (2019) Transformational Teaching, Self-Presentation Motives, and Identity in Adolescent Female Physical Education. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 41 (1), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2017-0299
Abstract
This study examined whether teachers¡¯ use of transformational teaching behaviors, as perceived by adolescent girls, in physical education would predict girls¡¯ moderate to vigorous physical activity via mediated effects of physical activity self-presentation motives, physical activity identity, and physical education class engagement. Self-report data were acquired from 273 Scottish high school girls in Grades S1¨CS3 (the equivalent of Grades 7¨C9 in North America) at 2 time points separated by 1 week. Significant predictive pathways were found from transformational teaching to girls¡¯ moderate to vigorous physical activity via mediated effects of acquisitive self-presentation motives and physical activity identity. This preliminary study provides a novel contribution to the research area by showing how previously unrelated psychosocial constructs work together to predict adolescent girls¡¯ moderate to vigorous physical activity. Results are discussed in relation to existing literature and future research directions.
Keywords
exercise identity; impression construction; impression motivation; leadership; physical activity
Journal
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology: Volume 41, Issue 1
Status | Published |
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Publication date | 28/02/2019 |
Publication date online | 28/02/2019 |
Date accepted by journal | 01/02/2019 |
ISSN | 1543-2904 |
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PhD Researcher, Sport