Managerial Guidelines to Promote Physical Activity for Adolescents in Xinjiang Based on Social Cognitive and Self-determination Theory

Ge  Rao; Chanchai  Siriphan

doi:10.60027/iarj.2026.e292178

Authors

Ge Rao Bangkokthonburi University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1477-3816
Chanchai Siriphan Bangkokthonburi University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9981-655X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60027/iarj.2026.e292178

Keywords:

Physical Activity Participation, Social Cognitive Theory, Self-determination Theory

Abstract

Background and Aim: This study aims to explore the current situation of youth physical activity and its influencing factors in Xinjiang, and construct the physical activity managerial guidelines for youth in Xinjiang based on social cognitive theory and self-determination theory.

Materials and Methods: In this study, a random sampling method was adopted to questionnaire survey the physical activity of 333 adolescents (139 boys, 194 girls, mean age = 13.40, SD=1.09) from Xinjiang, and the method of analyzing the questionnaire was a software package for data statistics, including descriptive analysis (x̄, SD), reliability test, independent t-test, and correlation analysis. Second, this study interviewed 5 experts and invited 9 focus group experts to develop the managerial guideline to promote physical activity for adolescents in Xinjiang based on social cognitive and self-determination theory by content analysis. Thirdly, 7 experts evaluate and confirm the managerial guideline to promote physical activity for adolescents in Xinjiang based on social cognitive and self-determination theory by score.

Results: In this study, there was a significant positive correlation between intrinsic motivation, exercise identity, exercise self-efficacy, family support, school interpersonal support, and physical activity. This study constructed 26 indicators to promote physical activity for adolescents in Xinjiang. Planning family-friendly sports programs, creating parent education materials, strengthening psychological training for physical education teachers, designing diverse and interesting programs, setting participation goals, and setting personalized exercise goals (6 indicators). Organizations that provide parents with psychological support tools, parent-child exercise, sports, and mental health education, sports interest groups, enhancing self-efficacy, promote easy-to-use mental training methods, and a sports partner system (7 indicators). Leading that encourages parents' sports role, teachers' positive guidance, peer mentors, story sharing and role motivation, encouraging feedback, and setting small goals (6 indicators). Controlling that regular parent feedback, record family participation, evaluate students' sports participation rate and psychological state, provide personalized support, promote self-monitoring tools, set up a multi-dimensional reward mechanism, and student mental health records (7 indicators).

Conclusion: This study constructed the managerial guideline to promote physical activity for adolescents in Xinjiang based on social cognitive and self-determination theory. The participation of adolescents in physical activity needs to start from the dimensions of individuals, families, and schools. Through management guidelines, adolescents can be guided to achieve the global recommended amount of physical activity, so as to promote the healthy development of adolescents.

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