Research on the Relationship between Family Factors and Physical Activity Levels in Young Children Based on Social Cognitive Theory
Abstract: This study aims to explore the influence of family factors on the physical activity levels of young children from the perspective of Social Cognitive Theory. By measuring the physical activity levels of 229 young children in Guangzhou, Foshan, and Zhaoqing, China, and analyzing the survey results from their parents, this study examines the impacts of parental awareness, parental behavioral support, parental psychological support, and the family physical activity environment on children?s physical activity levels. The results indicate that parental awareness (?=0.167, p=0.033), parental behavioral support (?=0.186, p=0.021), parental psychological support (?=0.259, p=0.001), and the family physical activity environment (?=0.371, p
Keywords: Social Cognitive Theory, family factors, physical activity levels in young children, relationship
How to Cite?: Meng Hua Wang, Jaffry Zakaria, "Research on the Relationship between Family Factors and Physical Activity Levels in Young Children Based on Social Cognitive Theory", Volume 13 Issue 8, August 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 422-428, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24729143550, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24729143550