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    Res Nurs Health. 2009 Dec;32(6):634-46.

    Correlates of physical activity in low income college students.

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    Drew University Health Service, Drew University, Madison, NJ, USA.

    Abstract

    The importance of physical activity as a health promoting behavior has been well documented. We examined the relationship of social support, self-efficacy, and commitment to a plan of physical activity on physical activity behaviors in a sample of low income college students. Those with higher levels of social support, self-efficacy, and commitment to a plan of physical activity reported more physical activity behaviors. Commitment to a plan of physical activity mediated the relationships of social support and physical activity behavior, and of self-efficacy and physical activity behavior. The results support the importance of exploring the psychosocial correlates of physical activity in explaining the decision process that underlies physical activity behavior.

    PMID:
    19777502
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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