Health Belief Model Variables as Predictors of Light, Moderate and Vigorous Physical Activity Among Young Adults

• Authors: Krzysztof Sas-Nowosielski , Małgorzata Grabara , Andrzej Hadzik

Abstracts

EN

The aim of the study was to measure the association among Health Belief Model (HBM) variables and self-reported physical activity of young adults. A survey research protocol was employed. Participants were 391 university students (245 females), 19–22 years old (–x = 21.41±3.49). Analyses revealed that the strongest predictor of physical activity is self-efficacy, followed by perceived benefits and the perceived barriers. Other HBM variables, such as the perceived susceptibility or perceived severity, were not associated with physical activity. On the basis of the obtained results it may be concluded that the HBM as a model of avoiding diseases is not adequate to explain and predict physical activity of young adults.

Keywords

EN

Health Belief Model; physical activity; young adults

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
• Journal: The New Educational Review
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 32
• Pages: 194-203

Dates

published

2013

Contributors

author

Krzysztof Sas-Nowosielski

• Academy of Physical Education im. J. Kukuczki

author

Małgorzata Grabara

• Academy of Physical Education im. J. Kukuczki

author

Andrzej Hadzik

• Academy of Physical Education im. J. Kukuczki

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Identifiers

DOI

10.15804/tner.13.32.2.16

Biblioteka Nauki

26180367