Factors Related to Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines in College Students: a Social Cognitive Perspective
Description:
Engaging in regular physical activity is important for maintaining and improving health. Unfortunately, most college students fail to meet the recommendations for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity guidelines (PAGs). Psychosocial factors described within the social cognitive theory are related to the acquisition and retention of physical activity behaviors. The purpose of this study was to examine the relations of gender, self-efficacy, outcome expectancies, and social supp…
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Date:
May 2014
Creator:
Farren, Gene L.
Partner:
UNT Libraries