Sánchez García, C.Reigal, R. E.Monteiro, DiogoHernández Martos, J.Hernández Mendo, A.Morales Sánchez, V.2025-07-232025-07-232025-07-22Sánchez García, C., Reigal, R. E., Monteiro, D., Hernández Martos, J., Hernández Mendo, A., & Morales Sánchez, V. (2025). The moderation role of self-efficacy on the relationship between transformational leadership and enjoyment in physical educational students. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2025.25248281740-89891742-5786http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/13758Background: Enjoyment in physical education classes is recognized as a key factor in fostering a positive relationship with physical activity. Its significance as a component for sports participation is emphasized. Purpose: This study investigates the moderating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between the transformational leadership of physical education teachers and students’ enjoyment during classes. The hypothesis is that students’ perceived self-efficacy moderates this relationship. Methods: An associative and explanatory approach was employed. The study involved 429 adolescents (205 boys, 224 girls) aged 14–16 from the province of Málaga, Spain. Data was collected using three questionnaires: the Transformational Teaching Questionnaire to assess the teacher’s transformational leadership, the Motor Self-Efficacy Scale to measure students’ motor self-efficacy, and the Intrinsic Satisfaction in Sport Instrument to evaluate students’ enjoyment in physical education classes. Results: The findings revealed a positive relationship between teachers’ transformational leadership and students’ enjoyment in physical education classes. Moreover, students’ motor self-efficacy was found to moderate this relationship: Specifically, the positive effect of transformational leadership on enjoyment was more pronounced among students with low self-efficacy, whereas the effect was less evident among students with high self-efficacy. Discussion: The study concludes that transformational leadership influences students’ enjoyment in physical education classes, but its impact is moderated by students’ perceived self-efficacy. These results emphasize the importance of training physical education teachers in transformational leadership strategies to improve students’ experiences, fostering active and healthy lifestyles from adolescence into adulthood.engEnjoymentself-efficacytransformational leadershipphysical educationadolescenceresearch article2025-07-23cv-prod-453866910.1080/17408989.2025.2524828