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“Raising Exercise Confidence” of College Students: The Design and Evaluation of a Health Literacy Manual

Klingaman, Ariel Marie
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1323745164

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2011, Master of Science in Exercise and Health Studies, Miami University, Exercise and Health Studies.
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the “Raising Exercise Confidence” manual on constructs from a) the Theory of Planned Behavior (attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and intention), b) Self-Determinism Theory (autonomy, competence, and relatedness), and c) Social Cognitive Theory (self-efficacy) relating to exercise at Miami University’s Recreational Center. Data from 346 Miami University students was collected to determine the effect of reading the manual on each theoretical construct. A 2 X 2 (Gender X Time) mixed-model MANOVA revealed a significant effect of the manual on all six constructs. This indicated that the manual was effective in increasing constructs relating to exercise behavior, thus serving as an effective resource for promoting exercise participation amongst college students. Limitations of the study and future directions are also discussed.
Valerie Ubbes, PhD, CHES (Committee Chair)
Thelma Horn, PhD (Committee Member)
Susan Lipnickey, PhD (Committee Member)
76 p.
Health Education
health literacy; college students; exercise; theory of planned behavior; self-determinism theory; social cognitive theory; self-efficacy

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  • Klingaman, A. M. (2011). “Raising Exercise Confidence” of College Students: The Design and Evaluation of a Health Literacy Manual [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1323745164

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Klingaman, Ariel. “Raising Exercise Confidence” of College Students: The Design and Evaluation of a Health Literacy Manual. 2011. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1323745164.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Klingaman, Ariel. "“Raising Exercise Confidence” of College Students: The Design and Evaluation of a Health Literacy Manual." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1323745164

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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