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Jianmin Guan; Ping Xiang; William M. Land; Xiaofen D. Hamilton; Xiaolu Liu – Quest, 2023
The purpose of this study was (a) to examine gender and age differences in college students' perceived competence, enjoyment, persistence, and leisure time moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and (b) to utilize a structural equation modeling (SEM) to assess the direct and indirect effects of enjoyment and perceived competence on MVPA…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Gender Differences, Physical Activities, College Students
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Li, Longxi; Moosbrugger, Michelle E.; Mullin, Elizabeth M.; Wang, Anni; Louis, Michael – Quest, 2022
During the pandemic, sedentary behavior and social isolation threatened college students' physical and mental health. The effectiveness of Sport Education on combinations of variables associated with well-being and physical activity was explored. Undergraduate students (N = 236) participated in a 15-week intervention; Sport Education…
Descriptors: College Students, Intervention, Well Being, Physical Activity Level
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Buckworth, Janet – Quest, 2001
Examines college students' exercise adherence, illustrating the measurement and application of behavior change theories using the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change. Preliminary results from Project TEAM (Teaching Exercise/Activity Maintenance), a 3-year project at a large, midwestern university, indicated value in classifying participants…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, College Students, Health Behavior, Higher Education