Motivation for Physical Activity as a Key Determinant of Sedentary Behavior Among Postsecondary Students
Rachel Surprenant,
Isabelle Cabot,
Caroline Fitzpatrick
Abstract:It is known that the transition to adulthood represents a critical period of life when acquiring healthy behaviors can influence lifestyle and health throughout adulthood. Given the importance of the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle, identifying influence factors is key to improving healthy behaviors. The objective of this study is to explore the role of postsecondary students’ motivation toward physical activity in the association with their screen time and out-of-school physical activity practice. A tot… Show more
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