Adolescents and physical activity: The role of attitudinal, normative and control beliefs

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Hamilton, Kyra
White, Katherine
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K Moore

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2007
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Brisbane, Australia

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Adolescent obesity and physical inactivity are serious health issues in Australia.Using a Theory of Planned Behaviour framework (Ajzen, 1991), the present study aimed to investigate if belief-based differences exist between those adolescents who perform moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on a regular basis (performers) and those who do not (non-performers).Participants, comprising of 395 grade nine students, completed a questionnaire assessing their physical activity beliefs and reported their physical activity 1 week later.The results revealed that the attitudinal, normative, and control beliefs of performers and non-performers differed significantly.The findings provide important applied information that can be utilised in developing intervention programs aimed at increasing adolescent physical activity.

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Proceedings for the 2007 42nd APS Annual Conference

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Sport and Exercise Psychology

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