Correlates of physical activity in low income college students.
The importance of physical activity as a health promoting behavior has been well documented. We examined the relationship of social support, self-efficacy, and commitment to a plan of physical activity on physical activity behaviors in a sample of low income college students. Those with higher levels of social support, self-efficacy, and commitment to a plan of physical activity reported more physical activity behaviors. Commitment to a plan of physical activity mediated the relationships of social support and physical activity behavior, and of self-efficacy and physical activity behavior. The results support the importance of exploring the psychosocial correlates of physical activity in explaining the decision process that underlies physical activity behavior.
Drew University Health Service, Drew University, Madison, NJ, USA.
Joyce L
JL
Maglione
Laura L
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Hayman
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D010379:Peer Group; D011203:Poverty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012923:Social Class; D012944:Social Support; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult