Date of Award
2-22-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Philosophy and Liberal Studies
First Advisor
Yousef Fahoum
Abstract
This interdisciplinary study examines the perceived benefits, barriers, and cues to action for physical activity, in a sample of 385 men and women college students. Though no significant differences were identified between the genders in their physical activity levels or perceived benefits, barriers, and cues, significant differences were found in the numbers of these different variables as well as types of physical activity among the student participants as a whole. Improving health was found to be the primary perceived benefit for engaging in physical activity whereas school workload and wanting to look physically fit were the primary barrier and cue to action, respectively. A greater understanding of college student physical activity patterns and perceptions to engaging in physical activity may assist in developing more effective health-education and health-promotion programs for college student populations.
Recommended Citation
ORELLANO JR, DANIEL, "An Interdisciplinary Study of Perceived Benefits, Barriers and Cues to Action Among College Students for Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 664.
https://research.ualr.edu/etd/664
