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Joyla A. Furlano; Anisa Morava; Michelle Y. S. Wong; Nicholas W. Bray; Wuyou Sui; Joseph Munn; Harry Prapavessis – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Participation in regular exercise among post-secondary students is often low. Our cross-sectional study aimed to assess exercise levels, perceived barriers/motivators to exercise, and knowledge and use of exercise resources in graduate students. Participants: We recruited graduate students across various disciplines at a large Canadian…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Behavior, Exercise, Physical Activity Level
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Dalton, Elizabeth D. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: The present study sought to examine whether beliefs about physical activity as a means of coping with stress predicted college students' exercise levels following naturally occurring stressors. Participants: One-hundred and twenty-seven undergraduate students were recruited from psychology courses at a large, urban university in the…
Descriptors: Stress Management, Coping, Physical Activity Level, Undergraduate Students
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Ke, Wei; Huang, Jianhao – Educational Research and Reviews, 2023
The interruption of regular physical exercise among Chinese college students is a key cause of the lack of motivation to exercise. Therefore, on the basis of self-efficacy theory, this study analysed the interrelationships between the perception of transformational leadership in physical education (PE) by teachers, physical self-efficacy, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Student Attitudes, Physical Education Teachers
Benjamin T. Mueller – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The research has established that physical activity is beneficial in reducing overall tension, stress, and anxiety. The problem to be investigated was which type(s) of physical activity is/are best for college students who suffer from math anxiety? The theoretical foundation of the research was based mainly on the self-efficacy theory. Students…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Mathematics Anxiety, Exercise, Physical Activity Level
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Keating, Rebecca; Ahern, Sally; Bisgood, Louisa; Mernagh, Katie; Nicolson, Gail H.; Barrett, Emer M. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: To assess the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of an active break designed to disrupt prolonged sitting in university students. Participants: Students attending lectures in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Methods: Participants took part in an active break, which consisted of following a short exercise video lasting…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities
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Newsome, A'Naja; Gilliard, Tiffany; Phillips, Amelia; Dedrick, Robert – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: To understand salient beliefs related to physical activity (PA) in sedentary college students. Participants: Thirty-seven students from a large research university participating in a larger research project were subsequently invited to participate in small focus groups. Methods: Using the Theory of Planned Behavior as a framework,…
Descriptors: College Students, Life Style, Physical Activity Level, Student Attitudes
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Maria N. Moylan; Jessica L. Fales; Cathy A. Grover – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objectives: While many are aware of the benefits of exercise, there has been a decline in participation across all ages, with dramatic declines during adolescence/young adulthood. This study aimed to determine whether hope, body-esteem, and motivation to exercise contribute to exercise behavior among college students. Participants: Undergraduates…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Self Esteem, Psychological Patterns, Human Body
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Higginson, Kelsey; Barney, David; Prusak, Keven; Wilkinson, Carol – Physical Educator, 2019
This study investigated the relationship between use of distractions during exercise and (a) heart rate (HR), (b) rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and (c) enjoyment during exercise. Quasi-experimental design with six intact, single-gender high school classes was used. A control group experienced no distraction, while a treatment group first…
Descriptors: Music, Video Technology, High School Students, Physical Education
Lanell D. Kent-Craig – ProQuest LLC, 2023
It is widely accepted that physical activity reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and a lower all-cause mortality rate (Calestine et al., 2017). Therefore, healthy lifestyles, including regular physical activity, play an important role in illness prevention and overall life expectancy (Awudza, 2018).…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Life Style, Health Behavior, Correlation
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Ladwig, Matthew A. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2023
Overweight and obesity rates continue to rise and appear unlikely to abate. While physical activity (PA) is an important contributor to health and successful weight maintenance, exercise science and health students (ESHS) often endorse negative weight status biases that could undermine PA promotion. This experiential learning activity was intended…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Obesity, Majors (Students), Exercise
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Frederick, Ginny M.; Castillo-Hernández, Isaura M.; Williams, Ewan R.; Singh, Anneliese A.; Evans, Ellen M. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: To compare physical activity (PA) behaviors and perceived benefits and barriers among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) and non-LGBTQ+ college students. Participants: Participants were 406 college students. Methods: Surveys assessed PA behaviors and perceptions of PA among college students. Multivariate ANOVA…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Health Behavior, Barriers, Physical Activities
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Lucas D. Elliott; Brandon Tran; Emily Dzieniszewski; Michelle Duffey; Oliver W.A Wilson; Melissa Bopp – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: Disparities in physical activity (PA) and PA antecedents, such as exercise self-efficacy, based on the intersection of gender and race/ethnicity among college students are poorly understood. This study aimed to examine differences in PA and exercise self-efficacy based on the intersection of gender and race/ethnicity. Methods: An online…
Descriptors: Exercise, Physical Activity Level, Wellness, Health Behavior
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Jaclyn Inel Hadfield; Lucia Guerra-Reyes; Lesa Huber; Lesa Major; Carol Kennedy-Armbruster – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: This study explores college women's beliefs and experiences about exercise informed by different framing strategies, and how they may influence exercise engagement. Participants: Four focus groups were conducted with 19 undergraduate women at a large public Midwestern university. Methods: Four differently framed group exercise…
Descriptors: Females, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Exercise
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Cuy Castellanos, Diana; Daprano, Corinne M.; Blevins, Clarissa; Crecelius, Anne – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objectives: Using Theory of Planned Behavior, the objective of this study was to determine how attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavior control related to intent to strength training by college-aged women. Participants: Participants were college-aged females (N = 162) from a mid-sized private university in the Midwestern United States…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Females, College Students, Student Behavior
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C. C. Chen; S. Lim – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: The aim of this study was to capture the impact of COVID-19 on exercise behavior in U.S. college students. Exercise behaviors and perceived academic stress were examined from pre-COVID-19 (January-March 2020) and early-COVID-19 (April-July 2020) to continued-COVID-19 times (August-October 2020). Participants: One hundred and thirty-two…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Health Behavior, COVID-19, Pandemics
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