The impact of health education on physical activity correlates in college students.

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dc.contributor.authorMaldari, Monica M.
dc.contributor.authorGarcia, Jeanette M.
dc.contributor.authorRice, David J.
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-20T13:24:05Z
dc.date.available2022-10-20T13:24:05Z
dc.date.issued2021-01-24
dc.description.abstractAbstract Objective To examine the effects of a 15-week, conceptually based university health/wellness course on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels, psychosocial factors, and health-related fitness knowledge (HRFK). Participants: 125 undergraduates enrolled during spring 2016 semester. Methods: Participants completed pre- and post-course surveys with questions on MVPA levels, exercise self-efficacy (SE), exercise motivation, and HRFK. Wilcoxon rank sum tests examined changes in SE, motivation, and HFRK. A multiple regression analysis examined associations among HRFK, psychosocial factors, and MVPA. Results: HRFK and MVPA increased from baseline to post-course assessment (p<.01). An increase in SE was associated with an increase in MVPA (p < 0.0001). Conclusions: Enrollment in a conceptually based health/wellness course may increase MVPA and HRFK in college students. Although the increase in SE post-course was not significant, it was associated with an increase in MVPA. These results support adoption of health/wellness programming to attenuate decreases in MVPA typically observed in college students. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)en_US
dc.identifier.citationMaldari, M. M., Garcia, J. M., & Rice, D. J. (2021). The impact of health education on physical activity correlates in college students. Journal of American College Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1879812en_US
dc.identifier.issn1940-3208
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11416/873
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_US
dc.subjectCollege studentsen_US
dc.subjectHealth educationen_US
dc.subjectExerciseen_US
dc.titleThe impact of health education on physical activity correlates in college students.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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