Web-assisted instruction for changing social cognitive variables related to physical activity.

The authors examined the efficacy of Web-assisted instruction for promoting the use of social cognitive theory (SCT) strategies related to physical activity. They recruited college students attending health courses. The authors created 3 groups (Web-assisted, comparison, and control) based on the co...

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Publicado en:Journal of American College Health Vol. 54; no. 4; pp. 219 - 226
Autores principales: Suminski RR, Petosa R
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jan/Feb2006
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          Suminski RR
          Petosa R
        affil: Associate Professor, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, MO; rsuminski@kcumb.edu
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          Computer-Assisted Instruction
          Exercise
          Internet Utilization
          Students, College Psychosocial Factors
          Adolescence
          Adult
          Analysis of Covariance
          Body Mass Index
          Case Control Studies
          Chi Square Test
          Coefficient alpha
          Colleges and Universities
          Comparative Studies
          Construct Validity
          Email
          Factor Analysis
          Female
          Internal Consistency
          Male
          Midwestern United States
          Models, Theoretical
          One-Way Analysis of Variance
          Paired T-Tests
          Pearson's Correlation Coefficient
          Physical Activity
          Post Hoc Analysis
          Predictive Validity
          Questionnaires
          Research Subject Recruitment
          Sample Size
          Scales
          Self Report
          Statistical Significance
          Summated Rating Scaling
          Test-Retest Reliability
          Human
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Female
          Male
      ab: The authors examined the efficacy of Web-assisted instruction for promoting the use of social cognitive theory (SCT) strategies related to physical activity. They recruited college students attending health courses. The authors created 3 groups (Web-assisted, comparison, and control) based on the course structure. The Web-assisted group received information on exercise and fitness and a Web-based program (treatment, n = 127); 7 sections received the same exercise and fitness information as the treatment condition, but no Web-based program (comparison, n = 118); and 6 sections received information in unrelated areas (control, n = 178). The Web-based program consisted of 9 Web assignments (1 per week) that targeted key SCT variables. Satisfaction with the Web-based program was high. Use of self-regulation strategies was significantly higher at posttest in the treatment group than it was in the other groups. Knowledge concerning the skills taught by the Web assignments was significantly greater in the treatment group than it was in the comparison group. The results of this study demonstrate that a Web-based instructional program has a positive impact on knowledge and skills related to SCT strategies for changing physical activity behavior.
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