Physical Activity Patterns and Psychological Correlates of Physical Activity among Singaporean Primary, Secondary, and Junior College Students

Autor/inn/en	Wang, C. K. John; Koh, K. T.; Biddle, Stuart J. H.; Liu, W. C.; Chye, Stefanie
Titel	Physical Activity Patterns and Psychological Correlates of Physical Activity among Singaporean Primary, Secondary, and Junior College Students
Quelle	In: ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 6 (2011) 2, S.3-9 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1930-4595
Schlagwörter	Physical Activities; Physical Activity Level; Foreign Countries; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Incidence; Psychological Patterns; Correlation; College Students; Elementary School Students; Secondary School Students; Multiple Regression Analysis; Predictor Variables; Intention; Health Behavior; Life Style; Self Disclosure (Individuals); Check Lists; Singapore + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Vorkommen; Korrelation; Collegestudent; Sekundarschüler; Prädiktor; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Lebensstil; Checkliste; Singapur
Abstract	The purpose of this research was to examine physical activity patterns and psychological correlates of physical activity among primary, secondary, and junior college students in Singapore. A sample of 3,333 school students aged 10 to 18 years took part in the study. Results showed that the younger students had significantly higher physical activity levels compared to the older students. In contrast, the older students had significantly higher prevalence of sedentary activity compared to their younger counterparts. Multiple regression analyses showed that the predictors of physical activity intention were different for the three age groups but similar between the two genders. Overall, these findings confirmed the characteristics of physical activity participation in school students and showed that physical activity and sedentary behaviors among students in Singapore were not inversely related to each other. In addition, results also showed that the psychological correlates were different for different age groups. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
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