Physical activity participation and perceived physical competence of children in Hong Kong
CHEUNG Suiyin*,MAK Jennifer Y.
1. Department of Physical Education,Hong Kong Baptist University,Hong Kong,China;2. Division of Exercise Science,Sport and Recreation,Marshall University,Huntington,USA
Abstract:Objective To examine the relationship between children’s physical activity(PA)participation and perceived physical competence in Hong Kong. Methods The participants were 1 012 children(527 boys and 483 girls,aged 9 - 14). The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children(PAQ-C)and a Self-perceived Physical Competence Scale(PPCS)were utilized to investigate children’s physical activity patterns and perceived physical competence. Descriptive statistics,t-test,factorial ANOVA and Pearson’s correlation were utilized to analyze the data. Results It was revealed that 6.6% of the children participated PA daily and 21.3% of them did not get involved in PA. The most popular activities were walking,tagging,jogging,badminton and table tennis. A significant difference was found between age group on perceived physical competence score. A positive relationship was found between PA and perceived physical competence. Conclusion Children who participate in PA more have higher perceived physical competence.
张小燕;麦婉鸣. 香港儿童参与体能活动状况及自觉体能能力探讨[J]. , 2014, 2(1): 21-24.
CHEUNG Suiyin*;MAK Jennifer Y.. Physical activity participation and perceived physical competence of children in Hong Kong. , 2014, 2(1): 21-24.