scholarly journals Effects of the Level of Physical Activity on Physical Education State Anxiety among American College Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-55
Author(s):  
김민현 ◽  
선일석 ◽  
김재중
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
State Anxiety

scholarly journals Task Values, Cost, and Choice Decisions in College Physical Education

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ang Chen ◽  
Xinlan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Expectancy Value ◽  
Written Responses ◽  
Utility Values ◽  
Student Autonomy ◽  
Perceived Values ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

The expectancy-value motivation theory postulates that motivation can be achieved when perceived values in an activity override perceived cost of the activity derived from the effort of achieving. This study was designed to examine types of perceived cost in physical education and the extent to which the cost might affect motivation. Data about attainment, intrinsic, and utility values in physical education were collected using surveys from college students (n = 368) in China. Perceived cost was investigated through open-ended written responses and interviews. Disappointment about the curriculum emerged as a major cost to motivation and lack of student autonomy was identified as a direct demotivating factor. Despite the cost, most of the students (92%) indicated they would, if given a choice, elect to continue physical education for health benefits and broader motivational impact in life, suggesting that strong positive values of physical activity might override the impact of cost. The findings suggest the importance of emphasizing positive values of physical activity in physical education.

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 Associação entre intenção para prática de atividade física, apoio social e atividade física

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 667
Author(s):  
Hermes Koller de Paiva ◽  
Edina Maria de Camargo ◽  
Alexandre Augusto de Paula da Silva ◽  
Rodrigo Siqueira Reis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Poisson Regression ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Undergraduate Program ◽  
Support Family

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2016v18n6p667 Intrapersonal and interpersonal aspects have been widely correlated to variations on the physical activity (PA) levels. The aim of this study was to examine the moderating effect of intention for PA practice on the association between social support and leisure PA levels in a sample of college students from Curitiba, Brazil. A questionnaire was administered in a sample of 349 college students from a Physical Education undergraduate program. The variables intention to PA practice, social support (family and friends) and leisure-time PA were obtained through interviews. Poisson regression was used to test the moderating effect of intention to PA practice on the association between social support and leisure-time PA levels. The intention for PA practice showed no moderating effects on leisure PA. Social support from friends was associated with achieving recommended PA levels (≥150min/week), regardless of intention for PA practice (PR: 1.45; 95% CI: 1.09-1.93). In this study, moderating effect of intention for PA practice on the association between social support and leisure-time PA has not been found.

scholarly journals Level of physical activity in college students

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 256
Author(s):  
Elias Benício De Luna Filho ◽  
Fábio Thiago Maciel Da Silva ◽  
Amilton Da Cruz Santos ◽  
Leone Severino Do Nascimento ◽  
Aline Nóbrega Rabay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Undergraduate Program ◽  
Education College ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Undergraduate Programs ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Introduction: Regular practice of physical activity is important to prevent and treat psychobiological dysfunctions and improve the quality of life. Insufficient levels of exercise have been considered a risk factor for diseases, mainly cardiovascular disorders. The evidences about the levels of physical activity in college students are inconsistent, especially in physical education undergraduate programs. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the level of physical activity in Physical Education college students of the Universidade Federal da Paraíba, considering gender, undergraduate program (degree or bachelor) and term time. Method: The study design is transversal, and 159 subjects answered the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), short version. Results: Most of the college students were classified as active and very actives (77.4%) and, only 22.7% were insufficiently actives. It was observed a significant association between the level of physical activity and the term time (p=0.001), with a linear and progressive trend to towards an increase in the number of inactive/insufficiently active students. There was not significant association (p=0.088) between the level of physical activity and the first or second half of the undergraduate program. College’s Bachelor students of were more active than college’s Licentiate students, however, without significant association (p=0.181). In the difference between genders, women have higher levels of physical activity than men, but without significant association (p=0.797). Conclusion: The results show that students of physical education present appropriate levels of physical activity and students of the last term time are less active than first term time students.

scholarly journals The Impact of Physical Education Classes on Health and Quality of Life during the COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 8813
Author(s):  
Jiceh-Der Dong Fang ◽  
Pi-Cheng Teng ◽  
Fong-Jia Wang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Education Class ◽  
Effective Activity ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being and the quality of life of college students participating in physical education classes. We consider this study to be relevant because during the COVID-19 pandemic we tested whether the boost in effective activity among physical education class participants affected well-being and quality of life. A sectional questionnaire survey was conducted across Taiwan in 2019–2020. Data were collected in two stages within 6 months from a sample of 1011 university students in Taiwan (328 male, 683 female). A series of one-way ANOVAs was adopted to examine each outcome across groups and time phases. The results provide support for a positive relationship between well-being (β = 0.25, p < 0.001), and quality of life (β = 0.92, p < 0.001), supporting our expectations. Findings from our study suggest that physical activity was positively associated with mental health; and participation in physical activity had an effect on the well-being and quality of life in college students.

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