Characteristics of Exercise Behavior among College Students: Application of Social Cognitive Theory to Predicting Stage of Change

Wallace, Lorraine S.; Buckworth, Janet; Kirby, Timothy E.; Sherman, W. M.

doi:10.1006/pmed.2000.0736

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“…The greater is a person's self-efficacy about physical activity, the more physically active he or she is likely to be [14,16,20,39,44,45]. Marcus et al (1992) developed a questionnaire to measure an individual's level of physical activity self-efficacy [51], and Wallace et al (2000) used that questionnaire to see how well self-efficacy predicts physical activity levels of college students [52]. They found self-efficacy to be a reliable predictor of physical activity level.…”

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Replacing Self-Efficacy in Physical Activity: Unconscious Intervention of the AR Game, Pokémon GO

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Abstract:With increases in aging and chronic disease, there have been efforts to apply IT to healthcare. Many studies show that the will to exercise (self-efficacy) is the most important factor contributing to physical activity. However, those who need exercise do not have this will so that an approach to increase the motivation for physical activity should be unconscious. Thus, playing Pokémon GO, an augmented reality (AR) mobile game requiring players to ambulate in reality, increases the physical activity of individuals with a simple motivation of enjoyment. A survey on 237 Pokémon GO players was analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) considering libertarian paternalism. The results show that self-efficacy had a non-significant effect on attitude toward the game Pokémon GO, while previous studies found that self-efficacy is the most important factor in increasing physical activity. This indicates that playing AR drives physical activity, subconsciously and effectively.

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“…No caso específico dos estudantes universitários tal desafio pode ser ainda maior, na medida em que, de uma forma geral e para se manterem fisicamente activos quando ingressam no ensino superior, os jovens terão que desenvolver os seus próprios programas de exercício físico, ao mesmo tempo que enfrentam numerosos e novos obstáculos (e.g., novas carreiras, novas "famílias", menos acesso a actividades de grupo, programas e instalações; necessidade de dedicarem mais tempo aos estudos). Para além disso, apesar de os campus universitários constituírem -ou poderem constituir -um ambiente único, em que esforços de informa-ção e promoção da actividade física e desportiva podem abranger um vasto número de jovens adultos antes de estes entrarem no mercado de trabalho (12) , de uma forma geral, os estudantes universitários não parecem estar preparados de forma eficaz para a transição para uma actividade física que deixa de ser obrigatória e passa a ser voluntária (13) . Assim, para desenvolver atitudes positivas e hábitos de actividade física que se possam enquadrar na vida quotidiana dos estudantes universitários, é fundamental não só conhecer a realidade a que nos estamos a referir, mas também apreender a natureza multifacetada que está inerente a um estilo de vida fisicamente activo, que ultrapassa largamente uma dimensão físico-comportamental, envolvendo também uma dimensão, cognitiva, afectiva e social.…”

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Prática desportiva de estudantes universitários: o caso da Universidade do Porto

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RESUMOEmbora as vantagens associadas à prática desportiva por pessoas de todas as idades sejam hoje perfeitamente evidentes, vários estudos realizados com populações universitárias têm destacado o seu elevado sedentarismo, razão pela qual se justifica investigar as determinantes da sua actividade desportiva. Reconhecendo a importância assumida neste domínio pelas dimensões social, cognitiva e afectiva, este estudo procurou analisar a prática desportiva de estudantes universitários, relacionando-a com variáveis intrapessoais (e.g., sexo, idade) e interpessoais (e.g., hábitos desportivos de familiares e amigos). Participaram 2284 estudantes dos dois sexos, com idades entre os 18 e os 30 anos (média±desvio-padrão=21.87±2.37), que preencheram um questionário sobre a sua prática desportiva e a dos seus familiares e amigos. A análise dos resultados evidenciou que os estudantes: i) preferiam actividades de fitness, natação e futebol, bem como actividades menos tradicionais (e.g., capoeira); ii) praticavam maioritariamente desporto recreativo, ao longo de todo o ano, em associações/ academias/ ginásios; iii) os homens eram mais activos; iv) maioritariamente preferiam praticar desporto acompanhados, o que convergia com as correlações positivas encontradas entre a regularidade da sua prática e a dos seus amigos e familiares. Daqui resulta, portanto, a importância de adequar a oferta desportiva às preferências dos estudantes, não só em termos de modalidades e espaços, mas também considerando o papel dos outros significativos. Palavras

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“…Calfas and colleagues [11] reported that 84.7% of college seniors who exercised regularly were active a decade later. Unfortunately, the opposite appears to be true as well; 80% of inactive college seniors continue their sedentary behavioral patterns after college [10,33,43,50]. Given that engaging in physical activity leads to a host of well-established physiological and psychological benefits [5,18,46,48,49] and that lack of physical activity is a modifiable risk factor of chronic disease understanding how to enhance the college students' experience in physical activity is critical.…”

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“…As a result of these interacting factors, decisions are made which affect self-regulation and physical and emotional well-being [4]. For example, decisions to adopt healthy behaviors are guided by the desire for social interaction and support [50] and enjoyment [37]. Issues of accessibility and availability of facilities also play a role in the adoption of a regular physical activity [27].…”

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College students’ perceptions of a caring climate in group physical activity classes

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Newton

Stark

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Biomedical Human Kinetics

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SummaryStudy aim: Research suggests that physical activity rates decline sharply after high school. The pattern of activity or inactivity during college tends to persist into adulthood. A critical need exists for examination of strategies to engage college-age students in physical activity habits. One way to do this is through physical activity courses offered in colleges. This study examines the relationship between perceptions of a caring psychological climate and group connectedness, enjoyment, and attitudes toward classmates and the instructor in group physical activity courses. Material and methods: Participants were 174 students (107 males and 67 females; Mage = 21.71) enrolled in exercise, martial arts, and sports courses at a large university in the Mountain West. Results: Perceptions of a caring climate were significantly related to enhanced feelings of group connectedness, heightened enjoyment, and more positive attitudes toward classmates and instructor. Discussion: These findings suggest that a strategy to foster engagement in physical activity courses on campus is to train instructors to value, support, and welcome students.

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Characteristics of Exercise Behavior among College Students: Application of Social Cognitive Theory to Predicting Stage of Change

Cited by 188 publications

References 27 publications

Replacing Self-Efficacy in Physical Activity: Unconscious Intervention of the AR Game, Pokémon GO

Replacing Self-Efficacy in Physical Activity: Unconscious Intervention of the AR Game, Pokémon GO

Prática desportiva de estudantes universitários: o caso da Universidade do Porto

College students’ perceptions of a caring climate in group physical activity classes

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