Physical activity information seeking among emerging adults attending university.
J Am Coll Health
; 70(1): 223-231, 2022 01.
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em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32240061
ABSTRACT
Objective To assess preferred sources of information for seeking physical activity (PA), and how PA information seeking may contribute to participation in a campus PA program. Participants:
Students attending a large, Western Canadian university between April 2015 and April 2018.Methods:
Secondary analysis of an annual campus-wide survey.Results:
Students sought PA information for general health. Females sought information about weight loss for appearances; males sought information for muscle gain for appearance. Internet and friends were primary sources of PA information. Regression analysis indicated females 2.49 (95% CI 1.98-3.13), domestic students 2.86, 95% CI (2.04-4.02), and first year students 24.88, 95% CI (18.12-34.17) were most likely to participate in a campus PA program. Only health reasons significantly contributed to participation 1.42, 95% CI (1.06-1.89).Conclusions:
Emerging adults attending university may benefit from PA promotion that makes use of their preferred information sources.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Estudantes
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Comportamento de Busca de Informação
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article