Título The Role of Dispositional Flow\'s Dimensions in the Prediction of Intention to be Physically Active in Adolescents
Autores FRANCO ÁLVAREZ, EVELIA, Coteron, Javier , Gomez, Valeria , Perez-Tejero, Javier
Publicación externa Si
Medio UNIVERSITAS PSYCHOLOGICA
Alcance Article
Naturaleza Científica
Cuartil JCR 4
Cuartil SJR 4
Impacto JCR 0.335
Impacto SJR 0.189
Fecha de publicacion 01/01/2017
ISI 000422765000013
DOI 10.11144/Javeriana.upsy16-4.rdfd
Abstract Within the flow theory framework, the aims of this study were a) to analyze differences in flow dimensions and future physical activity (FPA) practice intentions according to the level of current PA and b) to analyze the predictive role of flow dimensions for FPA practice intentions. The sample was composed by 1076 physical education students and segmented according to the current PA levels. Subjects reporting high levels of PA scored higher in all of the flow dimensions. Stepwise regression analyses indicated that autotelic experience was associated with FPA practice intentions among all of the participants. Furthermore, in the low-activity group the balance between challenge and skills also emerged as a predictor, while in the high-activity group both the sense of control and the perception of clear objectives resulted significant in the explanation of FPA practice intentions. The findings suggest that the implementation of different strategies to enhance dispositional flow in physical education settings may have the potential to increase FPA intentions, especially those oriented to enhance autotelic experience.
Palabras clave Motivation; adolescents; dispositional flow; metabolic equivalence of task
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