A1 Journal article (refereed)
Accelerometer-based physical activity in need satisfaction profiles of schoolchildren : A 3-year follow-up (2023)

Gråstén, A., Wang, J. K. C., Huhtiniemi, M., & Jaakkola, T. (2023). Accelerometer-based physical activity in need satisfaction profiles of schoolchildren : A 3-year follow-up. European Physical Education Review, 29(3), 405-420. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336x231157331

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Gråstén, Arto; Wang, John K. C.; Huhtiniemi, Mikko; Jaakkola, Timo

Journal or series: European Physical Education Review

ISSN: 1356-336X

eISSN: 1741-2749

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 27/02/2023

Volume: 29

Issue number: 3

Pages range: 405-420

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336x231157331

Publication open access: Not open

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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/88214

Abstract

This study examined moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) trends in physical education (PE) classes and beyond school hours in children's need satisfaction profiles over 3 years. Participants were 445 (girls 256, boys 189) Finnish schoolchildren (Mage = 11.26 ± 0.32 years). Need satisfaction self-reports and accelerometer-based MVPA data were collected in 17 comprehensive schools over four assessment phases. Four latent profiles based on the need satisfaction trends over time were found: Profiles with Large Decrease, Small Decrease, Small Increase, and Large Increase. The children with the most prominent need satisfaction decreases showed a significant decline in out-of-school MVPA. All the children, irrespective of their need satisfaction profile, exhibited similar patterns of MVPA in PE over the 3-year follow-up. Developing need satisfactions and out-of-school MVPA of the children with the greatest need satisfaction decreases may require enhancements in need-supportive PE activities.

Keywords: competence; autonomy (societal properties); physical activity; comprehensive school; pupils; physical training

Free keywords: competence; autonomy; relatedness; accelerometer; regression auxiliary model

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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2023

JUFO rating: 2