Relations Between Physical Activity and Behavioral and Perceptual Correlates Among Midwestern College Students

Objective Given 'the inconsistent findings in the literature, the authors' purpose in this study was to examine the associations between physical activity and behavioral and perceptional correlates, such as binge drinking, cigarette smoking, fruit or vegetable consumption, and weight perce...

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Published in:Journal of American college health 2007-09, Vol.56 (2), p.187-197
Main Authors: Seo, Dong-Chul, Nehl, Eric, Agley, Jon, Ma, Shang-Min
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescents
Adult
Alcohol Abuse
Alcoholic Intoxication - epidemiology
Behavior
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Body Composition
Body Mass Index
college health
College Instruction
College students
Correlation
Diet
Drinking
Eating Habits
Exercise
Female
Guidelines
Health Behavior
Health behaviour
Health Surveys
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Marital Status
Midwestern United States - epidemiology
Motor Activity
Obesity
Physical Activities
Physical activity
Physical Activity Level
Predictor Variables
Questionnaires
Research Assistants
Response Rates (Questionnaires)
Risk-Taking
Scientific Concepts
Secondary Education
Self Concept
Sex Factors
Smoking
Smoking - epidemiology
Student Attitudes
Student Behavior
Students - psychology
Students - statistics & numerical data
Studies
Television - statistics & numerical data
Undergraduate Students
Universities
Young Adults
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Summary:Objective Given 'the inconsistent findings in the literature, the authors' purpose in this study was to examine the associations between physical activity and behavioral and perceptional correlates, such as binge drinking, cigarette smoking, fruit or vegetable consumption, and weight perceptions, among midwestern college students. Participants and Methods The authors invited a convenience sample of 1,200 undergraduate college students enrolled in the 2004-2005 academic year in 4 different midwestern universities to participate in a survey. Of the 1,163 students who participated in the survey, a total of 1,134 usable surveys were received (response rate of 94.5%). Results Hierarchical multiple logistic regression analyses indicated that smoking, perceived weight, and consumption of fruit were independent predictors of physical activity when controlling for other variables. Conclusions Physical activity promotion requires tailored approaches that are dependent on the target segment of the college student populations.
ISSN:0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI:10.3200/JACH.56.2.187-198