OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to apply Ajzen's theory of planned behavior (TPB) and a measure of past physical activity behavior to predict first-year students' physical activity intentions and behavior. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: First-year university students (N = 212) completed measures of TPB variables and past physical activity at the start of the 2006 fall semester and a measure of physical activity 8 weeks later. RESULTS: The TPB variables explained 37% of the variance in intentions, increasing to 39% with the addition of past behavior. Logistic regression showed that past behavior predicted whether students met Health Canada standards for being physically active (4 > or =sessions of moderate/vigorous physical activity per week). CONCLUSIONS: Findings are consistent with other research showing that the TPB offers a good prediction of physical activity intentions but falls short of predicting behavior.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to apply Ajzen's theory of planned behavior (TPB) and a measure of past physical activity behavior to predict first-year students' physical activity intentions and behavior. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: First-year university students (N = 212) completed measures of TPB variables and past physical activity at the start of the 2006 fall semester and a measure of physical activity 8 weeks later. RESULTS: The TPB variables explained 37% of the variance in intentions, increasing to 39% with the addition of past behavior. Logistic regression showed that past behavior predicted whether students met Health Canada standards for being physically active (4 > or =sessions of moderate/vigorous physical activity per week). CONCLUSIONS: Findings are consistent with other research showing that the TPB offers a good prediction of physical activity intentions but falls short of predicting behavior.
Authors: Matthew Y W Kwan; Chloe Bedard; Sara King-Dowling; Sarah Wellman; John Cairney Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2016-08-05 Impact factor: 3.295
Authors: Matthew Y W Kwan; Guy E J Faulkner; Kelly P Arbour-Nicitopoulos; John Cairney Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2013-06-06 Impact factor: 3.295
Authors: Chloe Bedard; Sara King-Dowling; Madeline McDonald; Genevieve Dunton; John Cairney; Matthew Kwan Journal: JMIR Public Health Surveill Date: 2017-05-31