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Keywords
University of Northern Iowa--Students--Recreation; University of Northern Iowa; College students--Recreation--Iowa--Cedar Falls; College students--Recreation; Students--Recreation; Iowa--Cedar Falls; Academic theses;
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess stage transitions, processes of change, self-efficacy, decisional balance, and behavioral intention measures of exercise among college students enrolled in a conceptual-based university wellness class. A sub-problem of the study was to utilize the Transtheoretical Model as a basis for comparing two approaches of sequencing course content. Results are based on responses to a questionnaire completed by 164 students enrolled in the Personal Wellness course ( 440:010 sections 02 and 06) and the Human Identity and Relationships course (310:053 sections 02 and 05) during the Spring 2002 semester. The 46-item, self-report questionnaire was designed to assess physical activity behaviors and beliefs. Participants provided demographic data and information regarding stage of change, process of change, self-efficacy, decisional balance, and behavioral intention. This study found that, overall, the experimental group maintained a higher proportion of students in the maintenance stage of exercise then the Control Group, yet, had little to no impact on the processes of change, self-efficacy, or decisional balance. However, the experimental group had a significant increase in behavioral intention. It was also found that there were no differences in the two approaches of sequencing of the conceptual-based university wellness class.
Year of Submission
2006
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
First Advisor
Larry Hensley
Second Advisor
Thomas Davis
Third Advisor
Dennis Cryer
Date Original
2006
Object Description
1 PDF file (77 leaves)
Copyright
©2006 Danielle Johnson
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Danielle, "Stages of Change, Process of Change, Self-Efficacy, Decisional Balance, and Behavior Intention for Exercise Behavior by Young Adults" (2006). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 1869.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/1869
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