Physical activity in university health science students: Motivations influencing behaviors.
J Am Coll Health
; : 1-8, 2022 Sep 09.
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| ID: mdl-36084264
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To understand how competence, self-efficacy, enjoyment and motivation relates to physical activity behavior during transition from school to university.Participants:
Health science students (n = 558) studying first year biology at an Australian university.Methods:
Cross-sectional correlational survey design using five self-report questionnaires to establish relationships between a physical activity index and motivational variables.Results:
Self-reported physical activity index scores of satisfactory or above were achieved by 80% of students with scores significantly higher for males than females. Enjoyment, self-efficacy and competence were predictive of physical activity index scores across genders.Conclusions:
The physical activity index is a useful measure of activity dimensions across a variety of physical activities. Health science students need to underpin health messages with personal practice in modeling a healthy lifestyle. Universities have a special responsibility for building and supporting physical activity for all students, but especially for future health professionals.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Coll Health
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália