Using Social Cognitive Theory to Predict Exercise Behavior among College Students of South Asian Descent at Two Large Midwestern Universities

Using Social Cognitive Theory to Predict Exercise Behavior among College Students of South Asian Descent at Two Large Midwestern Universities

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Main Author: Haider, Taj
Language:English
Published: University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK 2011
Subjects:
Health Education
exercise
physical activity
social cognitive theory
South Asians
college students
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1313755251
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin13137552512021-08-03T06:15:05Z Using Social Cognitive Theory to Predict Exercise Behavior among College Students of South Asian Descent at Two Large Midwestern Universities Haider, Taj Health Education exercise physical activity social cognitive theory South Asians college students The purpose of this study was to determine the role of expectations, self-efficacy, self-efficacy to overcome barriers, self-control, and social support as predictors of exercise among South Asian college students enrolled in two large public universities in Ohio. A sample of 58 students of South Asian descent enrolled at two Midwestern universities in Ohio completed a 55 item valid and reliable web-based survey assessing their level of exercise, expectations, self-efficacy to participate in exercise, self-efficacy to overcome barriers, self-control, and social support. Regression analyses were done to test for variance in exercise behavior attributable to each of the five independent variables. The results of this regression model showed that only self-efficacy was predictive of exercise behavior (R2=0.082). Recommendations for future research into the predictors of exercise among this population have been offered. 2011-09-26 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1313755251 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1313755251 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Health Education
exercise
physical activity
social cognitive theory
South Asians
college students
spellingShingle Health Education
exercise
physical activity
social cognitive theory
South Asians
college students
Haider, Taj
Using Social Cognitive Theory to Predict Exercise Behavior among College Students of South Asian Descent at Two Large Midwestern Universities
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title Using Social Cognitive Theory to Predict Exercise Behavior among College Students of South Asian Descent at Two Large Midwestern Universities
title_short Using Social Cognitive Theory to Predict Exercise Behavior among College Students of South Asian Descent at Two Large Midwestern Universities
title_full Using Social Cognitive Theory to Predict Exercise Behavior among College Students of South Asian Descent at Two Large Midwestern Universities
title_fullStr Using Social Cognitive Theory to Predict Exercise Behavior among College Students of South Asian Descent at Two Large Midwestern Universities
title_full_unstemmed Using Social Cognitive Theory to Predict Exercise Behavior among College Students of South Asian Descent at Two Large Midwestern Universities
title_sort using social cognitive theory to predict exercise behavior among college students of south asian descent at two large midwestern universities
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