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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Psychol.
Sec. Movement Science
Volume 15 - 2024 |
doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1342611
This article is part of the Research Topic Motivation for Physical Activity -Volume II View all articles
The Relationships Between Emerging Adults Self-Efficacy and Motivation Levels and Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on the Self-Determination Theory
Provisionally accepted- 1 School of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
- 2 Faculty of Health Sciences and Sports, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao, Shanghai Municipality, China
- 3 Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
The study aims to examine the associations between exercise self-efficacy, motivation, physical activity, and body composition among emerging adults.Methods: Structural Equation Modeling is a statistical technique that allows for simultaneous examination of complex relationships among multiple variables. It enables researchers to assess both direct and indirect effects within a single model, providing a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms at play. The PLS-SEM analysis with bootstrapping in Smart PLS 3 showed important path coefficients and t-values for the relationships that were thought to exist in this study. Significance was determined using a threshold of p < 0.05.
Keywords: emerging adulthood, physical activity, Structural Equation Modeling, self-efficacy, Motivation levels, Selfdetermination theory
Received: 22 Nov 2023; Accepted: 06 May 2024.
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* Correspondence:
Tao Xu, School of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, Jiangsu Province, China
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