Changes in Women's Physical Activity during the Transition to College

Autor/inn/en	Han, Jennifer L.; Dinger, Mary K.; Hull, Holly R.; Randall, Nichole B.; Heesch, Kristiann C.; Fields, David A.
Titel	Changes in Women's Physical Activity during the Transition to College
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 39 (2008) 4, S.194-199 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
Schlagwörter	High School Seniors; Body Composition; Health Education; Physical Activities; Females; Physical Activity Level; Longitudinal Studies; Questionnaires; Health Related Fitness; Physical Fitness; College Freshmen; Adolescents; Metabolism; Health Promotion; School Orientation; College Students; College Environment; Student Adjustment; Student Behavior; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Weibliches Geschlecht; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Fragebogen; Gesundheitssport; Gesundheitstraining; Leistungsfähigkeit; Studienanfänger; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Stoffwechsel; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Collegestudent; Hochschulumwelt; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; USA
Abstract	Background: Few studies have examined physical activity during the transition from high school to college. Purpose: To examine changes in physical activity and physical activity patterns among females during the transition from high school to college. Methods: Sixty-nine females (age 18.2 [plus or minus] 0.4 years; body mass index 21.8 [plus or minus] 2.6 kg/m[superscript 2]; 84% Caucasian) at a large university in the south central United States participated in this prospective longitudinal study. They completed a questionnaire at the beginning of their freshman and sophomore years of college, recalling their participation in physical activity during the previous 12 months. Results: Weekly time spent in moderate, vigorous, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity declined between high school and college (p less than 0.01). Physical activity participation also differed by semester (p less than 0.01), with a significant decline during the summer between high school and college (p less than 0.01), and an additional decrease during the first semester of college (p less than 0.01). Discussion: Participants' physical activity significantly decreased from high school to college, with the largest decline occurring during the summer between high school and college. Translation to Health Education Practice: The transition from high school to college is a critical time to promote physical activity among women. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10