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.
Maglione
Joyce L
JL
Drew University Health Service, Drew University, Madison, NJ, USA.
Hayman
Laura L
LL
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