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Lown, Debbie A.; Braunschweig, Carol L. – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2008
Objectives: To examine the relationship between puberty, sedentary behaviors, and psychosocial influences with intention for physical activity (PA) and PA. Methods: Low-income, overweight African American girls (n=72) completed 5 questionnaires that assessed PA, sedentary behaviors, and psychosocial influences. Puberty was assessed using Tanner…
Descriptors: Low Income Groups, Obesity, African Americans, Females

Trost, Stewart G.; Saunders, Ruth; Ward, Dianne S. – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2002
Evaluated the theory of reasoned action (TRA) and theory of planned behavior (TPB) in predicting moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in sixth grade students. Student surveys on physical activity behavior and attitudes and measurement of MVPA indicated that the TRA and TPB accounted for only a small percentage of the variance in MVPA. (SM)
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Grade 6, Middle School Students, Middle Schools
Voorhees, Carolyn C.; Murray, David; Welk, Greg; Birnbaum, Amanda; Ribisl, Kurt M.; Johnson, Carolyn C.; Pfeiffer, Karin Allor; Saksvig, Brit; Jobe, Jared B. – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2005
This report studies the relationship between peer-related physical activity (PA) social networks and the PA of adolescent girls. Methods: Cross-sectional, convenience sample of adolescent girls. Mixed-model linear regression analyses to identify significant correlates of self-reported PA while accounting for correlation of girls in the same…
Descriptors: Females, Social Networks, Physical Activity Level, Adolescents
Bungum, Timothy; Pate, Russell; Dowda, Marsha; Vincent, Murray – American Journal of Health Behavior, 1999
Objective: To identify determinants of participation in moderately, and vigorously intense physical activity among African-American and Caucasian adolescent females. Methods: Participants (n=626 African-American; n=226 Caucasian) completed an 81-item questionnaire that assessed influences on physical activity and a 1-week recall of physical…
Descriptors: Females, Adolescents, Whites, Self Efficacy