The highest rate of decline in physical activity occurs in late adolescence and early
adulthood (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2000). The lack of continuation …

This study examinedchanges inphysicalactivity andperceivedexercise benefits, barriers,
andbenefit-to-barrierdifferencesinmothersanddaughtersw… 12-week home-based (HB) and …

Abstract College students (N= 432) completed questionnaires assessing current exercise
participation, intention to become more active, perceived benefits of exercise, and perceived …

Objectives: To evaluate the psychometric properties and relationship to physical activity
levels of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS) among college students. Methods: A …

This study examines current exercise habits and perceived benefits and barriers to exercise
in a sample of 147 undergraduate university students. It found a significant relationship …

Background: Little information exists as to the exercise intensity that adolescents enjoy and
whether identifiable subgroups of adolescents will choose higher-intensity exercise …

Aim. Previous studies that examined participation in physical activity suggested that female
adolescents were less active compared with males. However, the relationship between …

AIM: The protective health benefits of regular physical activity are well established. To date,
few studies have assessed the prevalence of exercise behavior and factors influencing …

Sedentary lifestyles have been identified as a serious problem and major public health
concern for young people. In addition, the psychological and physiological benefits of …

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 …