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Title: | The efficacy of exergames-incorporated physical education lessons in influencing drivers of physical activityn : a comparison of children and pre-adolescents | Authors: | Lwin, May Oo Malik, Shelly |
Issue Date: | 2012 | Source: | Lwin, M. O., & Malik, S. (2012). The efficacy of exergames-incorporated physical education lessons in influencing drivers of physical activity: A comparison of children and pre-adolescents. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 13(6), 756-760. | Series/Report no.: | Psychology of sport and exercise | Abstract: | Objective: This study examines the efficacy of incorporating exergaming into physical education (PE) lessons among children and pre-adolescents in influencing the social cognitive factors and behaviors of physical activity (PA), based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Design: We conducted a six-week study centered on a 2 (exergaming: PE lesson with Wii vs. PE lesson without Wii) × 2 (age group: 10 years-old children vs. 12 years-old pre-adolescents) between-subject factorial design. Method: 1112 participants were randomly assigned to the study conditions. At the end of the six-week program, participants completed a survey consisting of measures from the TPB variables. Results: Exergaming significantly influenced PA attitude, subjective norm, intention, and strenuous exercise behavior, with participants in the Wii-incorporated PE lesson more likely to emerge with more positive beliefs and behaviors. Age significantly influenced outcome variables, with the effect of exergaming more pronounced among children than pre-adolescents in attitude, moderate and mild exercise behaviors. Conclusions: Incorporating exergaming into PE lessons can be more effective than regular PE in enhancing PA beliefs and behaviors, particularly among younger children. | URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/98026 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/12289 |
ISSN: | 1469-0292 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.psychsport.2012.04.013 | Schools: | Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information | Rights: | © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. | Fulltext Permission: | none | Fulltext Availability: | No Fulltext |
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