ERIC Number: EJ1081117
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-1932-5037
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Building Self-Efficacy for Exercise among Rural High School Students: It Takes Ongoing Practice
Hortz, Brian; Petosa, R. Lingyak; Grim, Melissa L.; Stevens, Emily
American Journal of Health Education, v46 n6 p351-356 2015
Background: Self-efficacy has been associated with adolescent exercise. Previous studies have revealed that self-efficacy is relatively resistant to change. Effective strategies to build self-efficacy among adolescents are needed. Purpose: To describe the changes in self-efficacy and leisure time exercise produced by the "Planning to be Active Curriculum" (PBA). These changes will be studied among insufficiently active and active adolescents. Methods: A treatment/control group design was implemented in 3 rural Appalachian high schools. PBA curriculum was received by the treatment group, and the control group received a sport-based curriculum. Measurements were collected at pretest, mid-intervention, and 2 weeks postintervention. Results: A significant decrease in self-efficacy was produced by PBA for the insufficiently active at intervention midpoint. These scores significantly increased by intervention posttest. This group also reported an increase from 1 to 3 days of moderate-intensity exercise per week. Discussion: Behaviorally based health education programs could produce initial declines in self-efficacy. Skill building assignments over 8 weeks can build self-efficacy for exercise. Translation to Health Education Practice: Health education programs should target behavioral skills over a period of 8 to 10 weeks to overcome short-term declines and build self-efficacy.
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Exercise, Rural Schools, High School Students, Adolescents, Health Behavior, Leisure Time, Life Style, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Student Attitudes, Curriculum, Athletics, Scores, Health Education, Health Promotion, Pretests Posttests, Statistical Analysis, Intervention
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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