Leisure-Time Physical Activity: Experiences of College Students With Disabilities

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Ann Devine
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Experimental Phase ◽  
College Students With Disabilities ◽  
Type Of Behavior

College years are an experimental phase in young adulthood and can lay the foundation for lifelong behaviors. One type of behavior developed during these years is the use of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA). LTPA experiences of typical college students have been examined, but there is a lack of studies examining the experiences of students with disabilities. The purpose of this inquiry is to understand the experiences of college students with disabilities and their LTPA, with focus on factors that facilitate or create barriers to engagement. Grounded theory was used to understand LTPA with undergraduates with mobility or visual impairments. Results indicated a theme of culture of physical activity and disability as they received a message that engagement in LTPA was “unnecessary” or “heroic,” which altered their LTPA experiences. Barriers to LTPA can be understood through a social relational lens to recognize the multidimensionality of barriers and facilitators to LTPA.

scholarly journals Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Academic Performance: Cross-Lagged Associations from Adolescence to Young Adulthood

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sari Aaltonen ◽  
Antti Latvala ◽  
Richard J. Rose ◽  
Urho M. Kujala ◽  
Jaakko Kaprio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity

Pursuing Leisure During Leisure-Time Physical Activity

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 685-694 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kindal A. Shores ◽  
Stephanie T. West
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Weight Lifting ◽  
Public Parks ◽  
Dance Clubs ◽  
Time Diaries

Background:While considerable attention has been given to quantifying leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among subpopulations, less attention has focused on the perception of the experience as leisure. The current study describes the prevalence of leisure-like experiences during LTPA among college students. We describe the social contexts and activity settings that contribute to participant enjoyment of LTPA since enjoyment has been linked to participation and adherence.Methods:Data were collected from 192 undergraduate students using a short questionnaire and 2 days of time diaries.Results:Respondents spent nearly equal time working, sleeping, and engaged in discretionary activities. Students reported 512 minutes of discretionary time each day, of which 77 minutes were spent in LTPA and 68% was classified by respondents as leisure. Active sports/ exercise (including aerobics and weight lifting), walking, and dancing at bars or parties were the most frequent LTPA choices. When LTPA involved the presence of human companions, activities were more likely to be perceived by respondents as leisure experiences. Physical activities undertaken at public parks, bars/dance clubs and private recreation centers were also more likely to be perceived as leisure experiences.Conclusions:Findings indicate that social instead of traditional exercise activities may motivate LTPA participation among college students. For example, results suggest the importance of dancing in this population.

Autonomy support in physical education promotes autonomous motivation towards leisure-time physical activity: evidence from a sample of Chinese college students

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. e1-e10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kahar Abula ◽  
Jürgen Beckmann ◽  
Zhongkai He ◽  
Chengwa Cheong ◽  
Fuquan Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Perceived Autonomy Support

Summary Based on the trans-contextual model, two studies aimed to test whether autonomy-supportive physical education (PE) promotes autonomous motivation towards leisure-time physical activity among Chinese college students. Study 1 was conducted in September 2015 and used a cross-sectional design. Participants were students who provided data on perceived autonomy support and motivation for physical activity. Regression analysis was used to analyze the data. Study 2 took place from September to December 2015 and employed an experimental design. Participants were PE teachers and their students. The teachers were randomized to either an intervention or a control group and those in the intervention group received a 3-month long autonomy-supportive intervention program. Their students provided data on motivation. The data were analyzed with repeated measurement analysis of variance. A total of 681 students aged 16–26 years participated in Study 1. Perceived autonomy support predicted autonomous motivation in PE (β = 0.18, P = 0.001), which in turn predicted autonomous motivation towards leisure-time physical activity (β = 0.51, P = 0.001). Ten PE teachers (28–53 years) and 258 students (16–26 years) participated in Study 2. Students who were educated by the intervention teachers had significantly stronger autonomous motivation towards leisure-time physical activity than students educated by the control teachers after the intervention, (F = 12.41, P = 0.001). The results suggest that PE may serve as an effective platform to promote an active lifestyle among Chinese college students when teachers provide students with an experience of autonomy.

scholarly journals Trajectories of maternal leisure-time physical activity and sedentary behavior during adolescence to young adulthood and offspring birthweight

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 701-707.e3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia E. Badon ◽  
Alyson J. Littman ◽  
Kwun Chuen Gary Chan ◽  
Michelle A. Williams ◽  
Daniel A. Enquobahrie
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity

Determinants of Leisure-time Physical Activity and Future Intention to Practice in Spanish College Students

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Molina-García ◽  
Isabel Castillo ◽  
Carlos Pablos
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Determinants ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Sports Club ◽  
Future Intention

Few studies analyze determinants and patterns of physical activity among college students, so it has not been possible to carry out effective interventions to promote this practice. The aim of this study was to analyze the associations between some personal, social, and environmental determinants, practice of physical activity and future intention to practice in a sample of 639 university students (321 men and 318 women), mean age 21.43 years (± 2.78). Physical fitness self-perception, physical activity history, and coach's support to practice physical activity have a direct effect on the practice of physical activity and an indirect effect on future intention to practice, both in men and women. The practice of physical activity has also a direct effect on future intention to practice. Likewise, the participation in sport competitions predicts practice of physical activity and future intention in men, whereas being a member of a sports club predicts practice and future intention in women.

scholarly journals Accommodation Strategies of College Students with Disabilities

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy Barnar-Brak ◽  
DeAnn Lectenberger ◽  
William Lan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Academically Successful ◽  
Academic Needs ◽  
Interview Technique ◽  
Disability Status ◽  
College Students With Disabilities

College students with disabilities develop and utilize strategies to facilitate their learning experiences due to their unique academic needs. Using a semi-structured interview technique to collect data and a technique based in grounded theory to analyze this data, the purpose of this study was to discern the meaning of disclosure for college students with disabilities in relation to the strategies they invoke while seeking accommodations. The study revealed three underlying themes common to the accommodation-seeking strategies of the participants who were academically successful college students with disabilities. These themes include: scripting disclosure of one's disability; negotiating accommodations with faculty; and downplaying one's disability status.

scholarly journals Cardiovascular risk factors in students at a public college institution in Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 78-85
Author(s):  
Thiago Ferreira de Sousa ◽  
Mariana da Silva Ferreira ◽  
Sueyla Ferreira da Silva dos Santos ◽  
Silvio Aparecido Fonseca ◽  
Aline Rodrigues Barbosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
College Students ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Assessment Of Stress

Objective: To compare the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in university students from a Brazilian public higher education institution between three surveys. Methods: Cross-sectional surveys were conducted with 1,084, 1,085, and 1,041 university students in 2010, 2012, and 2014, respectively, from an institution located in Bahia, Brazil. Outcomes were cardiovascular risk factors: overweight, leisure-time physical activity for < 150 min per week, low consumption of fruits and vegetables, consumption of meat and chicken with fat, fried snacks, soft drinks or artificial juices, smoking, drinking alcohol abuse, and negative self-assessment of stress in life. The independent variable was the year of the survey.The measure of association was the Prevalence Ratio (PR). The significance level was 5%. Results: In all surveys, there was a higher prevalence of college students with insufficient leisure-time physical activity, low consumption of fruits and vegetables, consumption of fatty and savory meat, and negative self-assessment of stress. Overweight and consumption of chicken with fat increased over the years of the survey. Prevalence decreased in the last survey among college students concerning the consumption of fruits, vegetables, snacks, and artificial soft drinks or juices (PR: 0.66; 95% CI: 0.52–0.84). Conclusions: There was an increase in overweight; however, there were also positive modifications in eating habits among college students.

Narrating the Self: A Grounded Theory Model of Emerging Purpose for College Students With Disabilities

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annemarie Vaccaro ◽  
Ezekiel W. Kimball ◽  
Adam Moore ◽  
Barbara M. Newman ◽  
Peter F. Troiano
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Theory Model ◽  
The Self ◽  
College Students With Disabilities
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