Date of Award
2006
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education
First Advisor
Clark, Kim
Second Advisor
Lachausse, Robert G.
Third Advisor
Paxton, Cynthia
Abstract
Examines the relationship between parent attitudes toward physical activity and physical activity in adolescents. One hundred forty-two students at Beaumont High School (Riverside County, California) completed a survey measuring their physical activity level, exercise self-efficacy, and their attitudes toward exercise. One hundred seven parents completed surveys measuring only their attitudes toward exercise. Results indicate that there is not a significant relationship between parental attitudes toward exercise and adolescent physical activity. Results also indicate that parent attitude toward physical activity is positively correlated with exercise self-efficacy in adolescents. In addition, the results indicate that gender is not a significant mediator in the effect of parental attitudes toward physical activity on exercise in adolescents.
Recommended Citation
Fieldhouse, John Arthur, "Adolescent obesity: A study of the effects of parent attitudes on physical activity" (2006). Theses Digitization Project. 3001.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3001
