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| 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 |
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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.
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2014, Vol. 2 
