AUTHOR=Tao Yuexian , Xu Tao , Wang Xin , Liu Chengyi , Wu Yinyin , Liu Mingyue , Xiao Ting , Qiu Xinze 

TITLE=The relationships between emerging adults self-efficacy and motivation levels and physical activity: a cross-sectional study based on the self-determination theory

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=Volume 15 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1342611

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1342611

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=The study aims to examine the associations between exercise self-efficacy, motivation, physical activity, and body composition among emerging adults.Methods: Structural Equation Modeling is a statistical technique that allows for simultaneous examination of complex relationships among multiple variables. It enables researchers to assess both direct and indirect effects within a single model, providing a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms at play. The PLS-SEM analysis with bootstrapping in Smart PLS 3 showed important path coefficients and t-values for the relationships that were thought to exist in this study. Significance was determined using a threshold of p < 0.05.