Graduation Date
Fall 2018
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Master of Science degree with a major in Kinesiology, option Teaching/Coaching
Committee Chair Name
Jill Pawlowski
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Chris Hopper
Second Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Third Committee Member Name
David Adams
Third Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Physical activity, Movement competency, Parent perceptions, Children with disabilities
Subject Categories
Kinesiology
Abstract
Children with disabilities are not participating in enough physical activity to meet the recommendations for health benefits. Parental perceptions of their child’s physical competence has a role in influencing physical activity levels. Parental perceptions can be improved through observations of their children in successful physical situations. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze change in parental perceptions of their child’s physical competence after participating in a family-centered physical activity program. Five parents with a child aged six to 21 years with a disability participated in this study. Parental perceptions were assessed with the Perceived Competence Scale for Children, which included seven questions and was scored using a four-point likert scale. A one-sample t-test revealed that there was no change in parental perceptions of their child’s physical competence after participating in this study. This result could have been due to lack of engagement in the family centered program or already high perceptions of competence. Future researchers should continue this line of research with a larger sample population, parents of children who do not regularly participate in local physical activity programs for children with disabilities, and utilize more contact with participants during the physical activity program.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Knupper, Katelyn R. A., "Changing parental perceptions of children with disabilities physical capability in physical activity through a family fitness program" (2018). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 228.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/228