ERIC Number: EJ1358301
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 8
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Physical Activity and Perceived Benefits, but Not Barriers, to Exercise Differ by Sex and School Year among College Students
Frederick, Ginny M.; Williams, Ewan R.; Castillo-Hernández, Isaura M.; Evans, Ellen M.
Journal of American College Health, v70 n5 p1426-1433 2022
Objective: To assess whether sex or school year influence physical activity and exercise (PA/EX) behaviors and perceived benefits and barriers of PA/EX among college students. Participants: Participants were 862 (78% female; 20.1 ± 1.4 years) college students. Methods: The International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Exercise Benefits and Barriers Scale, and resistance training (RT) questions were completed online. Results: Factorial ANOVA (sex x year) determined no significant interaction effects of sex and school year in behaviors or perceived benefits and barriers (all p > 0.05). Males reported higher levels of PA/EX and RT than females (p < 0.05) with no differences by school year (p = 0.34). Benefits Scale scores and some of its subscales were higher for males and first-year students compared to females and third- and fourth-year students (all p < 0.05). Conclusion: PA/EX promotion programs may need to be tailored differently based on sex and school year.
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Physical Activities, Exercise, Health Behavior, Barriers, Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, College Freshmen, Health Promotion, Case Studies, Correlation, Participant Characteristics, Rating Scales
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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