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Predicting Exercise Adherence In College Students Using A Self-Determination Theory Framework, Megan M. Clarke
Predicting Exercise Adherence In College Students Using A Self-Determination Theory Framework, Megan M. Clarke
Master's Theses
College is a pivotal time for weight gain and unhealthy behavior changes in many young adults. Decreases in physical activity are common in this age group and likely contribute to the 1.6 to 1.8 kg weight gain that is often observed in the first year of college. Identifying groups of students who are at high-risk for decreasing or discontinuing physical activity may help develop more targeted interventions. The present study explored physical activity patterns in the first semester of college and examined predictors of exercise decreases to levels below recommended daily values within a Self-Determination Theory framework. Incoming freshman (n=174; …
Predictors Of Weight Loss Success: Exercise Vs. Dietary Self-Efficacy And Treatment Attendance, Shannon Byrne, Danielle Barry, Nancy M. Petry
Predictors Of Weight Loss Success: Exercise Vs. Dietary Self-Efficacy And Treatment Attendance, Shannon Byrne, Danielle Barry, Nancy M. Petry
UCHC Articles - Research
Pre-treatment diet and exercise self-efficacies can predict weight loss success. Changes in diet self-efficacy across treatment appear to be even stronger predictors than baseline levels, but research on changes in exercise self-efficacy is lacking. Using data from a pilot study evaluating tangible reinforcement for weight loss (N = 30), we examined the impact of changes in diet and exercise self-efficacy on outcomes. Multiple regression analyses indicated that treatment attendance and changes in exercise self-efficacy during treatment were the strongest predictors of weight loss. Developing weight loss programs that foster the development of exercise self-efficacy may enhance participants’ success.