Relations between physical activity and behavioral and perceptual correlates among midwestern college students.
OBJECTIVE
Given the inconsistent findings in the literature, the authors' purpose in this study was to examine the associations between physical activity and behavioral and perceptional correlates, such as binge drinking, cigarette smoking, fruit or vegetable consumption, and weight perceptions, among midwestern college students.


METHODS
The authors invited a convenience sample of 1,200 undergraduate college students enrolled in the 2004-2005 academic year in 4 different midwestern universities to participate in a survey. Of the 1,163 students who participated in the survey, a total of 1,134 usable surveys were received (response rate of 94.5%).


RESULTS
Hierarchical multiple logistic regression analyses indicated that smoking, perceived weight, and consumption of fruit were independent predictors of physical activity when controlling for other variables.


CONCLUSIONS
Physical activity promotion requires tailored approaches that are dependent on the target segment of the college student populations.
Seo
Dong-Chul
DC
Applied Health Sciences Department, Indiana University, Bloomington 47405, USA. seo@indiana.edu
Nehl
Eric
E
Agley
Jon
J
Ma
Shang-Min
SM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000453:epidemiology; D040343:Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; D015992:Body Mass Index; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D009043:Motor Activity; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013690:Television / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014495:Universities