Competitive Sport, Self-Efficacy and Academic Achievement: A Multiple Regression Analysis Involving Secondary School Students in Seventh-Day Adventist Schools

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avondale-bepress.abstract<p>Physical activity and academic achievement are important and valued aspects of society. The present study investigated the relationship between involvement in competitive sport, self-efficacy beliefs and academic achievement in Seventh-day Adventist secondary school students. Within the study, competitive sport was divided into three aspects, involvement, enjoyment and success. Self-efficacy was investigated at two levels, general, and a more task specific level including academic and Personal Development & Health self-efficacy. Student self-reporting was used in measuring achievement in the subject areas of English, Mathematics and Personal Development and Health.</p> <p>Data were collected from 619 students in 3 Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools using a 96-item questionnaire. Multiple linear regression analysis was employed to test proposed relationships in a theoretically constructed causal model, linking background, intermediate and outcome variables.</p> <p>Aspects of competitive sport were found to have direct and indirect influences on levels of self-efficacy as well as academic and PD/H achievement. High general self-efficacy was found to significantly influence more specific levels of self-efficacy and there were strong positive paths existing from academic self-efficacy to academic achievement and PD/H self-efficacy to PD/H achievement.</p> <p>Pathways within the causal model identified that students who are successful in competitive sport are more likely to achieve highly in Mathematics, English and PD/H. Students who enjoy their involvement in competitive sport exhibit high beliefs of PD/H self-efficacy and achieve highly in PD/H.</p>
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avondale-bepress.authorsShannon J Batten
avondale-bepress.context-key11788407
avondale-bepress.coverpage-urlhttps://research.avondale.edu.au/theses_bachelor_honours/36
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avondale-bepress.field.advisor1Dr Peter Beamish
avondale-bepress.field.advisor2Malcolm Coulson
avondale-bepress.field.comments<p>Used by permission: the author.</p> <p>A print copy of this thesis is held in the Avondale College Library (SC Theses 796.01 B32).</p>
avondale-bepress.field.custom_citation<p>Batten, S. J. (2003). <em>Competitive sport, self-efficacy and academic achievement: A multiple regression analysis involving secondary school students in Seventh-Day Adventist schools</em> (Bachelor's thesis, Avondale College, Cooranbong, Australia). Retrieved from https://research.avondale.edu.au/theses_bachelor_honours/36/</p>
avondale-bepress.field.degree_nameBachelor of Education (Honours) BEd (Hons)
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avondale-bepress.field.embargo_date2018-03-15T00:00:00Z
avondale-bepress.field.for_codes130106 Secondary Education
avondale-bepress.field.publication_date2003-11-01T00:00:00Z
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avondale-bepress.fulltext-urlhttps://research.avondale.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1039&amp;context=theses_bachelor_honours&amp;unstamped=1
avondale-bepress.keywordsCompetitive sport; self-efficacy; academic achievement; Seventh-day Adventist education
avondale-bepress.label36
avondale-bepress.publication-date2003-11-01T00:00:00Z
avondale-bepress.publication-titleTheses Bachelor Honours
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avondale-bepress.submission-date2018-03-15T17:31:32Z
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avondale-bepress.titleCompetitive Sport, Self-Efficacy and Academic Achievement: A Multiple Regression Analysis Involving Secondary School Students in Seventh-Day Adventist Schools
avondale-bepress.typearticle
dc.contributor.authorBatten, Shannon J.
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:26:13Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:26:13Z
dc.date.issued2003-11-01
dc.date.submitted2018-03-15T17:31:32Z
dc.description.abstract<p>Physical activity and academic achievement are important and valued aspects of society. The present study investigated the relationship between involvement in competitive sport, self-efficacy beliefs and academic achievement in Seventh-day Adventist secondary school students. Within the study, competitive sport was divided into three aspects, involvement, enjoyment and success. Self-efficacy was investigated at two levels, general, and a more task specific level including academic and Personal Development & Health self-efficacy. Student self-reporting was used in measuring achievement in the subject areas of English, Mathematics and Personal Development and Health.</p> <p>Data were collected from 619 students in 3 Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools using a 96-item questionnaire. Multiple linear regression analysis was employed to test proposed relationships in a theoretically constructed causal model, linking background, intermediate and outcome variables.</p> <p>Aspects of competitive sport were found to have direct and indirect influences on levels of self-efficacy as well as academic and PD/H achievement. High general self-efficacy was found to significantly influence more specific levels of self-efficacy and there were strong positive paths existing from academic self-efficacy to academic achievement and PD/H self-efficacy to PD/H achievement.</p> <p>Pathways within the causal model identified that students who are successful in competitive sport are more likely to achieve highly in Mathematics, English and PD/H. Students who enjoy their involvement in competitive sport exhibit high beliefs of PD/H self-efficacy and achieve highly in PD/H.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Batten, S. J. (2003). <em>Competitive sport, self-efficacy and academic achievement: A multiple regression analysis involving secondary school students in Seventh-Day Adventist schools</em> (Bachelor's thesis, Avondale College, Cooranbong, Australia). Retrieved from https://research.avondale.edu.au/theses_bachelor_honours/36/</p>
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/123456789/11788407
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.rights<p>Used by permission: the author.</p> <p>A print copy of this thesis is held in the Avondale College Library (SC Theses 796.01 B32).</p>
dc.subjectCompetitive sport; self-efficacy; academic achievement; Seventh-day Adventist education
dc.titleCompetitive Sport, Self-Efficacy and Academic Achievement: A Multiple Regression Analysis Involving Secondary School Students in Seventh-Day Adventist Schools
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