Physical Activity Levels and Social Cognitive Processes among Adolescents

• Main Authors: Atikah Rahayu (Author), Sumaryanti Sumaryanti (Author), Novita Intan Arovah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 2085-6180; 2580-071X; 10.17509/jpjo.v7i2.48817
• Keywords: adolescents, outcome expectation, physical activity, self-efficacy, self-regulation; Special aspects of education; LC8-6691; Sports; GV557-1198.995
• Source: Jurnal Pendidikan Jasmani dan Olahraga, Vol 7, Iss 2, Pp 130-139 (2022)

This study aimed to study the correlation between physical activity level and social-cognitive process based on gender among adolescents. This study carried out a cross-sectional survey involving 94 adolescents in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia (54.3% male, average 14±3 years). Physical activity level was assessed using the Physical Activity Questionnaire-Adolescent Questionnaire (PAQ-A). Social cognitive processes (including self-efficacy, outcome expectation, and self-regulation) were assessed using the Self-Efficacy for Exercise, the Multidimensional Outcome Expectations for Exercise, and the Self-Regulation Scales. Mann-Whitney test was used to compare physical activity levels and social-cognitive processes between males and females. Spearman correlation test was used to assess the association between physical activity level and social-cognitive process based on gender. The results of the study indicated no differences in the physical activity levels between male and female adolescents. Self-efficacy and outcome expectation did not correlate with physical activity level. In contrast, self-regulation was correlated with physical activity in male (r=0.279, p=0.048) and female (r=0.444, p=0.003) adolescents. The results indicate that self-regulation is the most important social-cognitive process determining physical activity level. For this reason, improving self-regulation skills is vital to promote physical activity levels among adolescents.