A test of the theory of planned behavior to explain physical activity in a large population sample of adolescents from Alberta, Canada

Title: A test of the theory of planned behavior to explain physical activity in a large population sample of adolescents from Alberta, Canada
Creator: Plotnikoff, Ronald C.; Lubans, David R.; Costigan, Sarah A.; Trinh, Linda; Spence, John C.; Downs, Shauna; McCargar, Linda
Relation: Journal of Adolescent Health Vol. 49, Issue 5, p. 547-549
Publisher Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.03.006
Publisher: Elsevier
Resource Type: journal article
Date: 2011
Description: Purpose: to test the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in a large population sample of adolescents from Alberta, Canada. Methods: 4,073 adolescents completed a self-administered web-based survey related to physical activity (PA). Results: TPB explained 59% and 43% of the variance for intention and behavior, respectively. Moderating (by gender) and mediating tests were supported. Conclusions: TPB is useful for understanding PA in this population.
Subject: adolescents; physical activity; theory of planned behavior; gender differences; web-based survey
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1064351
Identifier: uon:17555
Identifier: ISSN:1054-139X
Language: eng
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