Abstract
The concept of physical literacy has evolved to work as a guiding ideology in physical education, physical activity and heath, while little is known for coaching context. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of perceived physical literacy (PPL) in predicting coaching efficacy and leadership behavior from the perceptions of student-athletes in Hong Kong secondary schools. A total of 352 (200 boys, 152 girls) student-athletes (14.78 ± 1.73 years old) participated in this study. Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument (PPLI) for adolescents, Coaching Efficacy Scale (CES) and Leadership Scale for Sport (LSS) for student-athletes were adopted to assess the student-athletes' self-reported PL, perceptions of coaching efficacy and leadership behavior, respectively. Hierarchical linear regressions revealed that student-athletes' knowledge and understanding of physical literacy significantly predicted all the dimensions of coaching efficacy (18%-23%, p
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 82-90 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Sports Science and Medicine |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Feb 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Perceived physical literacy
- coaching effectiveness
- student-athletes’ perceptions