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Physical activity in university health science students : Motivations influencing behaviors
le Rossignol, Peter Miles, Sandra Saunders, John Pepping, Gert-Jan
le Rossignol, Peter
Miles, Sandra
Saunders, John
Pepping, Gert-Jan
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.
Keywords
competence, health science students, motivation, physical activity index, self-efficacy
Date
2022
Type
Journal article
Journal
Journal of American College Health
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1-8
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ACU Department
School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
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