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    Intention-behavior gap is wider for walking and moderate physical activity than for vigorous physical activity in university students

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    Rebar, Amanda
    Maher, J.
    Doerksen, S.
    Elavsky, S.
    Conroy, D.
    Date
    2016
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Rebar, A. and Maher, J. and Doerksen, S. and Elavsky, S. and Conroy, D. 2016. Intention-behavior gap is wider for walking and moderate physical activity than for vigorous physical activity in university students. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 19 (2): pp. 130-134.
    Source Title
    Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
    DOI
    10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.392
    ISSN
    1440-2440
    School
    School of Psychology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/73108
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    © 2014 Sports Medicine Australia. Objectives: The theory of planned behavior proposes that physical activity is the result of intentions; however little is known about whether the relation between intentions and behavior differs between vigorous, moderate physical activity, and walking. For university students, vigorous physical activity is oftentimes enacted as a goal-directed behavior; whereas walking is oftentimes a means to achieving a goal other than physical activity (e.g., transportation). Design: The study was a one-week prospective study. Methods: Undergraduate students (N = 164) reported intentions for walking, moderate physical activity, and vigorous physical activity and self-reported these behaviors one week later. Results: Hierarchical linear modeling revealed that intentions were more strongly related to vigorous physical activity than to moderate physical activity or walking. Conclusions: Intention-enhancing interventions may effectively promote vigorous physical activity, but other motivational processes may be more appropriate to target in interventions of walking and moderate physical activity.

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