OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this cross-sectional investigation was to examine (1) gender differences in osteoporosis-related knowledge and beliefs and (2) if these beliefs could predict vigorous physical activity behavior in university students. PARTICIPANTS: Male (n = 176) and female (n = 351) university students participated in the study. METHODS: Participants completed self-report measures of osteoporosis knowledge and health beliefs and vigorous physical activity. RESULTS: Regardless of gender, osteoporosis knowledge was relatively poor. Women reported higher knowledge, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, and calcium barriers, and lower exercise self-efficacy than men. Regression analyses showed that for women, perceived susceptibility, health motivation, and exercise self-efficacy predicted vigorous physical activity, whereas for men, exercise barriers was the only predictor. CONCLUSIONS: Gender differences in osteoporosis health beliefs appear to be greater in older adults than college-aged students. Interventions designed to increase vigorous physical activity may want to target different beliefs for men and women.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this cross-sectional investigation was to examine (1) gender differences in osteoporosis-related knowledge and beliefs and (2) if these beliefs could predict vigorous physical activity behavior in university students. PARTICIPANTS: Male (n = 176) and female (n = 351) university students participated in the study. METHODS:Participants completed self-report measures of osteoporosis knowledge and health beliefs and vigorous physical activity. RESULTS: Regardless of gender, osteoporosis knowledge was relatively poor. Women reported higher knowledge, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, and calcium barriers, and lower exercise self-efficacy than men. Regression analyses showed that for women, perceived susceptibility, health motivation, and exercise self-efficacy predicted vigorous physical activity, whereas for men, exercise barriers was the only predictor. CONCLUSIONS: Gender differences in osteoporosis health beliefs appear to be greater in older adults than college-aged students. Interventions designed to increase vigorous physical activity may want to target different beliefs for men and women.
Authors: Chin Yi Chan; Shaanthana Subramaniam; Kok-Yong Chin; Soelaiman Ima-Nirwana; Norliza Muhammad; Ahmad Fairus; Pei Yuen Ng; Nor Aini Jamil; Noorazah Abd Aziz; Norazlina Mohamed Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2019-10-25 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Nowall Al-Sayegh; Khazna Al-Enezi; Mohammed Nadar; Elizabeth Dean Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-11-26 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Chin Yi Chan; Norazlina Mohamed; Soelaiman Ima-Nirwana; Kok-Yong Chin Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2018-08-12 Impact factor: 3.390