Research is lacking on the relationships between weight bias internalization (WBI; known as
self-directed stigma regarding one's weight) and mental health, physical activity, and …

Insufficient physical activity is a common problem for university students because they may
engage in sedentary lifestyle owing to excessive time spent on their smartphones and social …

Physical inactivity is a common health problem in female college students, and factors such
as weight self-stigma and smartphone addiction may negatively impact physical activity in …

ABSTRACT A growing body of research identifies weight stigma as a motivational barrier to
physical activity (PA) participation. The purpose of this study was twofold:(1) to better …

Purpose This study examined cultural influence on personal and behavioral correlates of
lack of regular physical activity (PA) among college students in four countries, ie, the United …

Objective Weight stigma is associated with impaired health, attributed in part to reductions in
health‐promoting behaviors. This review analyzed evidence of the association between …

Background Physical activity (PA) is important for health. However, there is little evidence on
how weight stigma, time spent on sedentary activities (including smartphone, social media …

The rising prevalence of physical inactivity is in all age groups (eg, in college students) a
major public health issue as not meeting the recommended minimum amount of regular …

Background Physical activity (PA) and Physical fitness (PF) have received tremendous
attention in the field of physical and mental health. However, limited attention has been …

The reliability and validity of common physical activity (PA) questionnaires are not well
investigated in college students. This study aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of …