UnLock Research: Investigating Middle School Students’ Physical Education Emotions, Emotional Antecedents, Self-Esteem, and Intentions for Physical Activity

By Nirja Shah

According to SHAPE America, Understanding the student motivation in physical education is essential because motivation plays an important role in students’ learning and their intention for physical activity. Using the control-value theory of achievement emotions (CVTAEs), this study aimed to investigate the relationships between emotional antecedents, emotions, and outcomes like self-esteem and intentions to be physically active among middle school students. Read more here!