Stages of Change in Physical Activity: A Validation Study in Late Adolescence

Autor/inn/en	Parker, Philip D.; Martin, Andrew J.; Martinez, Carissa; Marsh, Herbert W.; Jackson, Susan A.
Titel	Stages of Change in Physical Activity: A Validation Study in Late Adolescence
Quelle	In: Health Education & Behavior, 37 (2010) 3, S.318-329 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1090-1981
DOI	10.1177/1090198109333281
Schlagwörter	Physical Activities; Structural Equation Models; Physical Activity Level; Construct Validity; Adjustment (to Environment); Adolescents; Behavior Change; Foreign Countries; Scores; Multivariate Analysis; Motivation; Self Concept; Behavior Problems; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Ausland; Multivariate Analyse; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Selbstkonzept; Australien
Abstract	The present study explores the validity of a recent stages of change (SoC) measure and algorithm among a sample of late adolescents. MANOVA and structural equation modeling are used to assess the relationship between five SoC groups (precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance) and a set of dependent measures including physical activity level, physical activity motivation, physical self-concept, and flow. Findings are based on 705 Australian adolescents, using scale score and latent variable approaches, provided support for the construct validity of the SoC measure and algorithm. Specifically, findings reveal that participants in the upper SoC (action and maintenance) score significantly higher on positively geared dimensions (e.g., physical self-concept, flow, etc.) and significantly lower on negatively geared dimensions (e.g., maladaptive behavior). Implications for future research and practice with adolescent populations are discussed. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10