TY - JOUR
T1 - Maturity associated variance in physical activity and health-related quality of life in adolescent females. A mediated effects model
AU - Hunter Smart, J E
AU - Cumming, Sean P
AU - Sherar, L B
AU - Standage, Martyn
AU - Neville, H
AU - Malina, R M
PY - 2012/1
Y1 - 2012/1
N2 - Background: This study tested a mediated effects model of psychological and behavioral adaptation to puberty within the context of physical activity (PA). Methods: Biological maturity status, physical self-concept, PA, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were assessed in 222 female British year 7 to 9 pupils (mean age = 12.7 years, SD = .8). Results: Structural equation modeling using maximum likelihood estimation and bootstrapping procedures supported the hypothesized model. Maturation status was inversely related to perceptions of sport competence, body attractiveness, and physical condition; and indirectly and inversely related to physical self-worth, PA, and HRQoL. Examination of the bootstrap-generated bias-corrected confidence intervals representing the direct and indirect paths between suggested that physical self-concept partially mediated the relations between maturity status and PA, and maturity status and HRQoL. Conclusions: Evidence supports the contention that perceptions of the physical self partially mediate relations maturity, PA, and HRQoL in adolescent females
AB - Background: This study tested a mediated effects model of psychological and behavioral adaptation to puberty within the context of physical activity (PA). Methods: Biological maturity status, physical self-concept, PA, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were assessed in 222 female British year 7 to 9 pupils (mean age = 12.7 years, SD = .8). Results: Structural equation modeling using maximum likelihood estimation and bootstrapping procedures supported the hypothesized model. Maturation status was inversely related to perceptions of sport competence, body attractiveness, and physical condition; and indirectly and inversely related to physical self-worth, PA, and HRQoL. Examination of the bootstrap-generated bias-corrected confidence intervals representing the direct and indirect paths between suggested that physical self-concept partially mediated the relations between maturity status and PA, and maturity status and HRQoL. Conclusions: Evidence supports the contention that perceptions of the physical self partially mediate relations maturity, PA, and HRQoL in adolescent females
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84855538371&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://journals.humankinetics.com/jpah-back-issues/jpah-volume-9-issue-1-january/maturity-associated-variance-in-physical-activity-and-health-related-quality-of-life-in-adolescent-females-a-mediated-effects-model
M3 - Article
SN - 1543-3080
VL - 9
SP - 86
EP - 95
JO - Journal of Physical Activity & Health
JF - Journal of Physical Activity & Health
IS - 1
ER -