Influence of Family Sports Environment on Youth Sports Behavior: Take The Teenagers in Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province as an Example

Abstract

In recent years, China has achieved notable advancements in sports policy reform aimed at promoting adolescents' physical health and overall development. However, challenges persist in school physical education and the underdevelopment of family sports education. This study explores how family sports education affects adolescents' physical activity, focusing on its influence on long-term habits and development. It examines the role of motivation, self-efficacy, and gender differences in this relationship using literature, surveys, and statistical analysis. The findings highlight the importance of a supportive family environment and identify gender differences in the effectiveness of family sports education. Recommendations are provided for collaboration among parents, schools, and communities. Overall, the research underscores the need for an integrated approach to sports education supporting adolescents' healthy development. And Independent Variables to Dependent Variable. The family sports environment emerged as the strongest predictor, with psychological support, access to equipment, and behavioral modeling playing crucial roles. Self-efficacy positively impacted sports behavior, with adolescents overcoming barriers when confident in their abilities. Both intrinsic and extrinsic motivations influenced sports behavior, with team sports and personal achievements being enjoyable, and external rewards acting as initial motivators. The interplay between these factors highlighted the complex nature of sports behavior, with a supportive family environment fostering self-efficacy and motivation, creating a reinforcing cycle.  The combined insights from quantitative data and interviews provide a foundation for designing effective strategies to enhance adolescent sports behavior.