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Self-Efficacy For Exercise Influences Quality Of Life, Tanya Alvarez, Sarah Dunn
Self-Efficacy For Exercise Influences Quality Of Life, Tanya Alvarez, Sarah Dunn
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings
Purpose: Assessing the influence self-efficacy (motivation) for exercise had on both perceived physical and mental health (aka; quality of life) in college students. Methods: College/university students (>18 years) from any institution were recruited to participate in an online research study. The students were asked to volunteer in a cross-sectional Qualtrics survey sent through different forms of communication; flyers, announcements, and an electronic email. Participants were asked to answer a series of questions; however, for this particular study, the main focus was perceived physical and mental health measured with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health-Related Quality of Life …