title: Predicting moral behavior in physical education classes: an application of the theory of planned behavior.
abstract: This study aimed to examine the potential of the Theory of Planned Behavior to predict moral behavior in primary school physical education classes. Primary school children (N=611) completed a questionnaire including the Theory of Planned Behavior variables. Also, 21 teachers filled in an adapted version of Horrocks' Prosocial Play Behavior Inventory which assesses five moral behavior facets. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that attitudes toward moral behavior and perceived behavioral control were significant predictors of intention towards moral behavior (54%). Intention and perceived behavioral control predicted teacher-reported moral behavior (41%). The present results indicated that the theory provides a valuable framework for study of primary school children's moral behavior.
authors.affiliation: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Sport Psychology Laboratory, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece. lambo@phed.auth.gr
authors.forename: Haralambos
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tsorbatzoudis
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Emmanouilidou
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D028661:Complicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D035863:Moral Development; D028681:Moral Obligations; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D010988:Play and Playthings; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012919:Social Behavior; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires