Contributions of Hope in physical activity and exercise goal attainment in college students
BackgroundCollege students significantly decrease physical activity (PA) over the course of a four-year degree, increasing the risk for chronic disease. Research shows that psychological constructs impact behavior and goal attainment. However, little is known regarding the effect of psychological va...
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| author | Corinthian E. B. Blythe Hayami H. Nishio Alyssa Wright Perla Flores Kevin L. Rand Kelly M. Naugle |
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| description | BackgroundCollege students significantly decrease physical activity (PA) over the course of a four-year degree, increasing the risk for chronic disease. Research shows that psychological constructs impact behavior and goal attainment. However, little is known regarding the effect of psychological variables on PA levels in students. This study examined the association of psychological factors, PA, and exercise goals in college students.MethodsStudents completed two questionnaires within one semester approximately 8 weeks apart. The first (Time 1) included the Adult Hope Scale, Life Orientation Test-Revised, Self-Efficacy to Regulate Exercise, International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and goal assessments. The second (Time 2) included the IPAQ, and scales for goal progress and success. One-hundred seven participants completed both surveys and included an exercise goal.ResultsPredictors of exercise goal attainment included moderate PA at Time 1, goal importance, hope-agency, and the hope-agency by major interaction. Predictors of vigorous PA at Time 2 included hope-agency and moderate PA. The only predictor of moderate PA at Time 2 was moderate PA at Time 1. The only predictor of total PA at Time 2 was moderate PA at Time 1.ConclusionHigher hope-agency scores predicted self-reported vigorous PA. We also provide evidence that trait hope influences perceived exercise goal achievement over time. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c9dbd59af3c547e88d2380455d290a7d2025-01-10T12:59:36ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-01-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.14993221499322Contributions of Hope in physical activity and exercise goal attainment in college studentsCorinthian E. B. Blythe0Hayami H. Nishio1Alyssa Wright2Perla Flores3Kevin L. Rand4Kelly M. Naugle5Indiana University Indianapolis, School of Health and Human Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesIndiana University Indianapolis, School of Health and Human Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesIndiana University Indianapolis, School of Science, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesRichard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesIndiana University Indianapolis, School of Science, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesIndiana University Indianapolis, School of Health and Human Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesBackgroundCollege students significantly decrease physical activity (PA) over the course of a four-year degree, increasing the risk for chronic disease. Research shows that psychological constructs impact behavior and goal attainment. However, little is known regarding the effect of psychological variables on PA levels in students. This study examined the association of psychological factors, PA, and exercise goals in college students.MethodsStudents completed two questionnaires within one semester approximately 8 weeks apart. The first (Time 1) included the Adult Hope Scale, Life Orientation Test-Revised, Self-Efficacy to Regulate Exercise, International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and goal assessments. The second (Time 2) included the IPAQ, and scales for goal progress and success. One-hundred seven participants completed both surveys and included an exercise goal.ResultsPredictors of exercise goal attainment included moderate PA at Time 1, goal importance, hope-agency, and the hope-agency by major interaction. Predictors of vigorous PA at Time 2 included hope-agency and moderate PA. The only predictor of moderate PA at Time 2 was moderate PA at Time 1. The only predictor of total PA at Time 2 was moderate PA at Time 1.ConclusionHigher hope-agency scores predicted self-reported vigorous PA. We also provide evidence that trait hope influences perceived exercise goal achievement over time.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1499322/fullhopeoptimismexercisephysical activitystudent |
| spellingShingle | Corinthian E. B. Blythe Hayami H. Nishio Alyssa Wright Perla Flores Kevin L. Rand Kelly M. Naugle Contributions of Hope in physical activity and exercise goal attainment in college students Frontiers in Psychology hope optimism exercise physical activity student |
| title | Contributions of Hope in physical activity and exercise goal attainment in college students |
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