title: Physical Activity in the Transition to University: The Role of Past Behavior and Concurrent Self-regulatory Efficacy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Two studies were conducted to examine the relationship between past physical activity, concurrent self-regulatory efficacy (CSRE), and current physical activity during the transition to university.
  
  
  METHODS
  Study 1 included 110 first-year undergraduate students recruited during October/November of 2012. Study 2 involved 86 first-year undergraduate students recruited during October/November of 2013.
  
  
  METHODS
  Surveys were completed online, concurrently (Study 1) and prospectively (Study 2).
  
  
  RESULTS
  CSRE was found to positively predict current physical activity participation in both studies. However, the relation of CSRE to physical activity was attenuated when past behavior was taken into account.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Physical activity is one goal that university students pursue concurrently with other goals. Not only is current planned activity related to one's past participation in physical activity, it is also related to self-regulatory beliefs about managing that activity in the new context of university life.
authors.forename: Alyson J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Crozier
authors.forename: Madelaine S H
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Gierc
authors.forename: Sean R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Locke
authors.forename: Lawrence R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Brawley
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting / Q000379:methods; D006040:Goals; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012044:Regression Analysis; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: past behavior; physical activity; self-regulation; transition; university