title: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS' MOTIVATION FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND THEIR BELIEFS, AND SUPPORT OF THEIR CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: A CLUSTER ANALYSIS.
abstract: Previous studies have neglected the multivariate nature of motivation. The purpose of the current study was to first identify motivational profiles of parents' own physical activity. Second, the study examined if such profiles differ in the way in which parents perceive their children's competence in physical activity and the importance and support given to their children's physical activity. 711 physically active parents (57% mothers; M age = 39.7 yr.; children 6-11 years old) completed the Situational Motivation Scale, the Parents' Perceptions of Physical Activity Importance and their Children's Ability Questionnaire, and the Parental Support for Physical Activity Scale. Cluster analyses indicated four motivational profiles: Highly self-determined, Moderately self-determined, Non-self-determined, and Externally motivated profiles. Parents' beliefs and support toward their children's physical activity significantly differed across these profiles. It is the first study using Self-Determination Theory that provides evidence for the interpersonal outcomes of motivation.
authors: 1 Center of Research and Innovation on Sport, University of Claude Bernard Lyon 1-University of Lyon.
authors: Matilda
authors: M
authors: Naisseh
authors: 1 Center of Research and Innovation on Sport, University of Claude Bernard Lyon 1-University of Lyon.
authors: Guillaume
authors: G
authors: Martinent
authors: 2 EA Psychology of the Various Stages of Life, University of François Rabelais, Tours.
authors: Claude
authors: C
authors: Ferrand
authors: 1 Center of Research and Innovation on Sport, University of Claude Bernard Lyon 1-University of Lyon.
authors: Christophe
authors: C
authors: Hautier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D009043:Motor Activity; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support