Relationship of Exercise Participation Levels of Social Supporters and Exercise Behavior in Early Adolescents as Mediated by Exercise Intention

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-106
Author(s):  
Keunchul Lee ◽  
◽  
Suyong Oh ◽  
Ho Lee
Keyword(s):  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Exercise Participation ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Exercise Intention

Relationship of Friend/Parent Exercise Participation Levels and Adolescents’ Exercise Intention/Behavior as Moderated by Action Control

2020 ◽  
Vol 127 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-366
Author(s):  
Keunchul Lee ◽  
Kanghun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Action Control ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Exercise Participation ◽  
Korean Adolescents ◽  
Participation Level ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Exercise Intention ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigated the role of action control in the relationship between friend and parent exercise participation levels with adolescents’ exercise intention and behavior, based on the theory of planned behavior. Data were collected from 740 Korean adolescents through questionnaires that assessed the exercise participation level of these participants’ parents and friends, and the adolescent participants’ personal exercise intention, exercise behavior, action control, and exercise constraints. The results showed that the exercise participation level of friends, but not of parents, mediated the adolescents’ exercise behavior through their exercise intention. This relationship was magnified by higher levels of the adolescents’ action control.

Relationships among Self-Schema, Intention, and Exercise Behavior

1997 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Estabrooks ◽  
Kerry S. Courneya
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Strenuous Exercise ◽  
Partial Support ◽  
Exercise Participation ◽  
Self Schema ◽  
The University ◽  
Exercise Intention ◽  
Assessment Problems

The purpose of the study was to determine if exercise self-schema predicts exercise participation and moderates the exercise intention-behavior relationship. Participants were undergraduate students categorized into exerciser schematics (n = 527), nonexerciser schematics (n = 52), and aschematics (n = 106). The first of two questionnaires, given 4 weeks apart, included intention items for moderate and strenuous exercise, and exercise at university facilities. The second questionnaire included self-reported exercise items. Attendance at the university fitness facilities was monitored during the 4-week period between questionnaires. Kruskal-Wallis tests determined exerciser schematics reported intending to and exercising more often than aschematics and nonexerciser schematics for all measures (p < .01). Fischer z transformations revealed partial support for the hypothesis that exerciser schematics would have a higher correlation between intention and exercise than aschematics or nonexerciser schematics. Discussion focused on overcoming schematic assessment problems, offered explanation of results, and proposed future exercise self-schema research.

Psychological and Behavioral Correlates of Early Adolescents’ Physical Literacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-165
Author(s):  
Dylan O. Blain ◽  
Thomas Curran ◽  
Martyn Standage
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Physical Literacy ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Psychological Wellness

Purpose: Physical literacy is understood to be important for adolescents’ behavioral and psychological wellness. Yet, to date, limited empirical data exist to support such reasoning. Addressing this gap, the present study examined relationships between physical literacy and early adolescents’ physical education engagement, leisure-time exercise behavior, and psychological well-being. Methods: The physical literacy level of 187 early adolescents (Mage = 12.84, SD = 0.55, girls = 99) was measured using the Canadian Assessment for Physical Literacy. One week later, data pertaining to standardized measures of engagement in physical education, leisure-time exercise behavior, and psychological well-being were collected. Results: Structural equation modeling revealed that physical literacy was positively correlated with physical education engagement, leisure-time exercise, positive affect, and vitality, whereas it was negatively correlated with negative affect. Conclusion: The findings from this work substantiate the contention that physical literacy has manifold benefits for early adolescents’ behavioral and psychological wellness.

Goal Settings Self-Efficacy, and Exercise Behavior

1992 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 352-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim Poag ◽  
Edward McAuley
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Goal Achievement ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Exercise Participation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Organizational Literature

Whereas the success of goal setting is well documented in the industrial-organizational literature (Locke & Latham, 1990), the empirical efforts to determine its effectiveness in sport settings have met with minimal success, and no studies exist that document the role played by goals in successful adherence to exercise regimens. We examined the relationships among goals, efficacy, and exercise behavior in the context of community conditioning classes. Female participants' goal efficacy was predictive of perceived goal achievement at the end of the program, and exercise self-efficacy was significantly related to subsequent intensity but not frequency of exercise participation. Moreover, a proposed interaction between exercise importance and self-efficacy failed to account for further variation in physical activity participation. The results are discussed in terms of the physical activity history of the sample and the roles played by goals and efficacy at diverse stages of the exercise process.

scholarly journals Stepwise Relationship of Exercise Frequency with Serum BDNF Level among Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Alomari ◽  
Omar F. Khabour
Keyword(s):  
Current Data ◽  
Dose Effect ◽  
Brain Health ◽  
Bdnf Level ◽  
Vigorous Exercise ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
Exercise Participation ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Serum Bdnf

Introduction: Regular participation in exercise in adolescents is associated with numerous health benefits, including improved CV, metabolic, muscular, respiratory, immune, cognitive, and neurohormonal functions. Brain-derived neutrophic factor (BDNF) is essential for several body functions, particularly the neural and cognitive functions. However, the dose-effect of exercise participation on BDNF is not fully understood among adolescents. The current study examined the relationship of serum BDNF level with moderate/vigorous exercise frequency in 703 adolescents aged 13-17 years old. Methodology: ELISA was used to evaluate serum BDNF. Additionally, the SALSA questionnaire was used to obtain the weekly frequency of moderate/vigorous exercise. Results: The ANOVA revealed differences (p=0.001) in BDNF level according to running frequency. Subsequent posthoc analysis showed that BDNF was greater (p<0.05) in adolescents participating three, four, five, six, and seven versus no and one day of exercise. Furthermore, no differences (p>0.05) were found in BDNF between exercising three, four, five, six, and seven days/week. Conclusion: The current data revealed stepwise differences in BDNF between running frequencies, peaking at five days/week. These differences in BDNF seems to plateau when participating more than three days/week. The results confirm the importance of exercise for brain health and are consistent with the current recommendations for moderate/vigorous exercise frequency.

scholarly journals Exercise Behavior, Facilitators and Barriers among Socio-economically Disadvantaged African American Young Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Kosma ◽  
David R. Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
African American ◽  
Economically Disadvantaged ◽  
Parental Leave ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
School Work ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Exercise Participation ◽  
American Young Adults

Background: Although exercise participation has numerous benefits among young adults, socio-economically disadvantaged ethnic minorities tend to be less active than their White counterparts of higher SES. Instead of relying on logical positivism in exercise promotion, a phronetic (humanistic) approach may better assist with understanding exercise behavior. Objective: The study purpose was to examine the exercise behavior and qualitatively distinct exercise values (e.g., activity and inactivity reasons) among socio-economically disadvantaged African American young adults. Method: This was a phronetic, qualitative study among 14 African American young adults (Mage = 32.97 years old ±14.13), who attended General Educational Development classes in an inner-city learning center. An in-depth and dialogical interview process was conducted regarding exercise behavior, positive and negative exercise experiences, reasons for exercise participation or not, exercise behavior of participants’ peers and significant others, and neighborhood safety. Results: Only three men met the minimum aerobic exercise recommendations and their main activity was basketball. Three individuals were somewhat active, while the rest of the participants were inactive. Based on the phronetic, thematic analysis, two themes emerged. Exercise facilitators included enjoyment (from skill and fitness development in a playful setting), health improvement, weight loss and toned physique, and utilitarian purpose (i.e., karate to work for campus security). Exercise barriers included time constraints and other priorities (school, work, caretaking), injuries, accessibility and cost issues, safety issues (unsafe neighborhoods), personality (lack of motivation and self-discipline), and undesirable results on appearance and performance. Conclusion: Exercise promoters should emphasize: a) playful, culturally meaningful, and socially supported activities to increase fitness, skill development, and enjoyment; b) policy change via the provision of parental leave for both parents; c) safe and accessible exercise settings, especially among women of lower SES; d) information about safe exercises and injury recovery; and e) fit and healthy physiques for personal fulfilment and enjoyment.

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