Week 6 - Psychological issues related to physical activity in children Flashcards
What is Harter’s competence motivation theory?
Individuals will be motivated to engage in tasks when they perceive themselves to be competent and conversely withdraw from activities when they perceive they lack competence.
What are the psychological theories that explain children’s physical activity behaviour?
Competence motivation
Achievement goal
Expectancy value
Self-determination
Within the competence motivation theory, what are the factor that effect competence judgements?
Behavioural conduct Scholastic competence Social acceptance Athletic competence Physical appearance
What is the achievement goal theory?
Perceived competence is the goal of behaviour and a persons concept of their ability and definitions of success will influence activities they choose to engage.
Individual’s definition of success: task/ego
Expectancy value model
Individuals expectancy of success and value attached to a particular task predicts choice to engage in task’
According to the expectancy-value model, if children devalue and activity and have low competence beliefs are they more or less likely to engage in the behaviour?
Less likely
According to the Self-determination theory model, intrinsic motivation is increase if?
Individual feels competent and in control of their participation
What is intrusive tall in children’s engagement, adoption and maintenance of physical activity behaviours?
Self-determination theory
What are some psychological considerations associated with improving children’s engagement in physical activity?
Enable child to energy in PA behaviours they experience a sense of ‘being good’ at
Provide activities which child achieves some degree of success
Reduce emphasis on peer comparison
Task orientation more conductive to continuous participation
Involve parents/family
