Gender differences in the psychosocial and cognitive correlates of physical activity among Taiwanese, adolescents: A structural equation modeling approach

被引:79
作者
Wu, TY
Pender, N
Noureddine, S
机构
[1] Eastern Michigan Univ, Dept Nursing, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 USA
[2] Univ Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
[3] Amer Univ Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
关键词
physical activity; gender differences; Taiwanese; physical activity cognitions; interpersonal influences;
D O I
10.1207/S15327558IJBM1002_01
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
This study examined gender differences in the factors related to physical activity in 832 Taiwanese adolescents. Differences in psychosocial and cognitive correlates were noted by gender group. Taiwanese adolescent girls reported lower physical activity self-efficacy and less perceived benefits and more perceived barriers to being active than boys. Girls compared to boys reported significantly more positive social support, modeling, and norms from parents to be active but significantly less social support and norms from their peers. Structural equation modeling was used to test the direct and indirect paths of a model of proposed correlates and physical activity. The results indicated that peer influences bad both direct and indirect paths to physical activity for both genders. Among all examined variables, perceived self-efficacy was the strongest correlate of physical activity for these adolescents. The findings of this study provide information relevant to designing physical activity interventions targeted to Taiwanese adolescents.
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页码:93 / 105
页数:13
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