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Keywords
University of Northern Iowa--Students; University of Northern Iowa; College students--Recreation--Iowa--Cedar Falls; Television viewers--Iowa--Cedar Falls; College students--Recreation; Students; Television viewers; Iowa--Cedar Falls;
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between leisure time physical activity levels and time spent viewing television (including video or computer game play) among college students. Sub-problems included the physical activity profiles of males compared to females and the association between self-reported intensity of physical activity and time spent viewing television. The present study utilized a nonexperimental research design. Specifically, survey methodology using a self-report questionnaire was used as the means of data collection. The self-report questionnaire was designed to measure demographic characteristics, leisure time television viewing, and physical activity behaviors. A total of 789 students enrolled in the Personal Wellness course at the University of Northem Iowa during Spring 1995 completed the self-report questionnaire. One hundred and ninety-five subjects (24.8%) in the study reported being physical active on a regular basis of 4 or more days per week. The highest frequency of physical activity participation was reported for 2 to 3 days (36.3% ). In addition, 19.5% of subjects reported no physical activity outside of the Personal Wellness class. Furthermore, 480 subjects (60.8%) reported exercising at a medium intensity level. Both male and female subjects reported walking as the most practiced physical activity. Considering all subjects (41%), 1 to 2 hours per weekday was the most frequently reported pattern of television viewing. Overall, women reported less television viewing than males. A chi-square test was used to examine the relationship between physical activity and television viewing behaviors. Analysis of the relationship revealed no significant relationship between physical activity and television viewing for the subjects in this study.
Year of Submission
1998
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
First Advisor
Larry D. Hensley
Second Advisor
Thomas M. Davis
Third Advisor
Sue A. Joslyn
Date Original
1998
Object Description
1 PDF file (67 leaves)
Copyright
©1998 Sarah Joan Brummer
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Brummer, Sarah Joan, "Relationship between Television Viewing and Physical Activity Levels among College Students" (1998). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 2215.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/2215
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