Gender Differences in Physical Activity and Related Beliefs Among Hispanic College Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6063802 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dejan Magoc (0000-0003-4860-5204, Stetson University, DeLand, FL, USA, corresponding author), Joe Tomaka (New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA), Angelee Gigi Shamaley (New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA), Amber Bridges (University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 279-290 |
| Publication date | 2016-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9863 • E-ISSN: 1552-6364 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0739986316637355 |
| OpenAlex | W2296936718 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 20 |
This study investigated gender differences in physical activity (PA) and social-cognitive theory (SCT) variables among Hispanics. Students ( N = 298) completed measures assessing levels of PA and variables derived from SCT. Men reported greater PA than women. Men also reported having greater self-efficacy for PA, greater perceived ability to set Goals and make Plans for PA, and greater Expectancies that PA would produce psychological effects (e.g., reduced stress), improve their body image, and enhance their competitive ability. In addition, gender moderated associations between SCT variables and PA behaviors such that self-efficacy and self-regulation were the best predictors of PA among women (β = .18, β = .24, respectively), but body image was the strongest predictor of PA among men (β = .15). The results are discussed in the context of promoting PA in this population
Cognition · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Population · Psychiatry · Self-efficacy · Social cognitive theory · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,29 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2024 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |