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Social, psychological and behavioural correlates of pedometer step counts in a sample of Australian adolescents.
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Journal of science and medicine in sport [J Sci Med Sport] 2009 Jan; Vol. 12 (1), pp. 141-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Sep 19. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to examine potential correlates of objectively measured physical activity among a sample of Australian adolescents. Participants were 119 14-15 year old students from three secondary schools. Students wore pedometers for 4 consecutive school days and completed questionnaires assessing demographic, social, psychological and behavioural correlates of physical activity. Mean steps/day were 11,865 (+/-3997) for boys (n=47) and 9466 (+/-3195) for girls (n=72). Approximately one-third of boys (32%) and girls (33%) satisfied existing step recommendations (girls 11,000 steps/day and boys 13,000 steps/day). In the first instance, the relationship between factors and physical activity was assessed using bivariate correlation. Enjoyment of physical activity (r=0.37, p<0.05), use of self-management strategies (r=0.33, p<0.05) and perceived barriers (r=-0.39, p<0.05) were significantly related to mean steps/day among boys. Peer support (r=0.26, p<0.05) and the use of self-management strategies (r=0.30, p<0.05) were significantly associated with mean steps/day for girls. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that gender, peer support, self-management strategies and perceived barriers accounted for 16% of the variance in mean steps/day. This study has identified a number of potentially modifiable correlates of objectively measured physical activity in sample of Australian adolescents.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Female
Health Behavior
Health Promotion methods
Humans
Male
New South Wales
Peer Group
Regression Analysis
Sex Distribution
Social Support
Surveys and Questionnaires
Adolescent Behavior psychology
Exercise psychology
Monitoring, Ambulatory methods
Walking psychology
Walking statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1440-2440
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of science and medicine in sport
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17884728
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2007.06.010