Extracurricular physical activities and academic achievement in Saudi female physical education students: the mediating effect of motivation, enjoyment, and BMI

The enjoyment, intrinsic motivation, and BMI mediate the relationship between ECPA and AA in female PE students. The findings carry implications for PE teachers, principals and program makers in encouraging ECPA, supporting intrinsic motivation, enjoyment, and body image perception in Saudi female PE students.

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Frontiers in Psychology
Published
2025-03-26
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1420286
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4
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Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
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Extracurricular physical activities and academic achievement in Saudi female physical education students: the mediating effect of motivation, enjoyment, and BMI

Mohamed Frikha
4 citations
Frontiers in Psychology
Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
9.75
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Extracurricular physical activities and academic achievement in Saudi female physical education students: the mediating effect of motivation, enjoyment, and BMI

Mohamed Frikha
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4 citations

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The enjoyment, intrinsic motivation, and BMI mediate the relationship between ECPA and AA in female PE students. The findings carry implications for PE teachers, principals and program makers in encouraging ECPA, supporting intrinsic motivation, enjoyment, and body image perception in Saudi female PE students.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 16
King Faisal University (SA)
Quality Education, Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 2%
Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
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