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.
2014, Vol. 2 
