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Physical activity: a family affair

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This is a simplified flow diagram, made up of four text-filled boxes linked by three arrows from left to right.

The boxes contain the following text. [Left-hand box, header:] ‘Parental Value and Belief System (General and Child-Specific)’. [Followed by the following items as bullet points:] ‘Perceived value for activity; Attitudes regarding sport ethics; Achievement goal orientation; Gender-stereotyped beliefs; Perception of child’s sport competence; Expectancies for child’s performance.’

[Box second from left, header:] ‘Parents’ Behavior toward and with Their Child’. [Followed by the following items as bullet points:] ‘Parents’ own activity; Parents’ involvement in child’s activity; Parents’ facilitative behaviors; Parents’ emotional support; Parents’ feedback; Parenting style.’

[Box second from right, header:] ‘Child’s Value and Belief System’. [Followed by the following items as bullet points:] ‘Perceived value for activity; Goal orientation; Gender-stereotyped beliefs; Self-confidence/self-efficacy; Motivational orientation; Perceived competence; Expectancies for success.’

[Right-hand box, header:] ‘Child’s Performance and Behavior’. [Followed by the following items as bullet points:] ‘Participation; Persistence; Effort.’

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