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Physical activity in college-aged males
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Nov 2010
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-3404
Abstract
The greatest increase in obesity rates within the past 15 years has been found in young adults. College-aged males are an important population to focus on for obesity prevention due to the increasing rates of obesity within this population. One of the likely contributors to obesity is a lack of physical activity; however, many people fail to engage in sufficient amounts of physical activity. The purpose of this study is to compare college males with low and high physical activity levels in several areas: motivation for physical activity, body dissatisfaction, and personality traits. Participants filled out self-report questionnaires through an online system. It was hypothesized that males who engage in higher levels of physical activity will have more intrinsic motivations toward physical activity and will be more extroverted, while those with lower levels of physical activity will have more extrinsic motivations toward physical activity, higher levels of body dissatisfaction, and will be more neurotic and agreeable. The results of 160 participants found that college males who met the recommendations for physical activity had higher levels of identified regulation and intrinsic regulation and lower levels of amotivation; greater body satisfaction with regard to physical stamina, energy level, body build, and health; and higher levels of extroversion and conscientiousness than participants who did not meet the recommendations for physical activity.
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- Title
- Physical activity in college-aged males
- Creators
- Nicole M. Ryan - DU
- Contributors
- Meghan L. Butryn (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology); College of Arts and Sciences; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 3404; 991014632615304721