Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine college students' perceived benefits,
barriers, cues to action, and extent of involvement in vigorous physical activity. Methods: A …

Background Thailand is a middle-income country in which two-thirds of children
demonstrate an insufficient level of physical activity. Physical inactivity is a major risk factor …

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 …

Physical education programs represent an important gateway for encouraging young people
to develop lifelong exercise habits. In this study of middle school students (N= 603), attitudes …

Purpose. Due to relatively low physical activity among college students, a standardized,
reliable, and valid scale of perceived benefits and barriers for this population is critical. The …

PURPOSE: To examine whether knowledge of high school students' actions of self-
regulation, and perceptions of self-efficacy to overcome exercise barriers, social situation …

Purpose: A primary goal of physical education is to develop physically literate individuals
with the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary for a physically active lifestyle. Guided …

Purpose. Health Belief Model (HBM) and Transtheoretical Model concepts were used to
investigate possible differences in perceptions of physical activity among African-American …

The relationship between physical activity self-efficacy and participation in vigorous physical
activity by high school students is examined in this article. Self-efficacy is hypothesized to be …

PURPOSE: To test a mediational model of the relationships among motivation-related
variables in middle-school physical education and leisure-time physical activity behavior …