Research Article

An Assessment of Physical Activity, Exercise Self-Efficacy Level and Stages of Behaviour Change among Adolescents

Volume: 6 Number: 4 December 1, 2021
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An Assessment of Physical Activity, Exercise Self-Efficacy Level and Stages of Behaviour Change among Adolescents

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to assess the level of physical activity, exercise self-efficacy, and the stages of change for exercise behavior among adolescents.
Materials and Methods: This research was conducted as descriptive. The study population consisted of 529 students attending at a high school. No sample selection method was used. The whole of the population was tried to be reached and the study was carried out with 500 students. The data for the study were collected using a personal information questionnaire, the Exercise Self-efficacy Scale Questionnaire, the Exercise Stages of Change Short Form and International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form.
Results: The study found that 37,6% of the adolescents were physically active at a moderate level and 36,4% were in the pre-contemplation stage of exercise change phases. The mean exercise self-efficacy score among the adolescents was moderate (13,64±6,06). Data analysis showed that as the physical activity levels of adolescents increased, their exercise self-efficacy scores increased.
Conclusion: It was found that exercise self-efficacy scores of adolescents increased as both exercise change stages and physical activity levels increased. It is recommended to provide training for adolescents in order to make their conditions suitable for physical activity, to provide appropriate time and to increase the desire of young people in this regard. It is recommended that the trainings be conducted taking into account the stages of change adolescents are in.  

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 1, 2021

Submission Date

September 14, 2020

Acceptance Date

August 6, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 6 Number: 4

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1.Öner M, Yalçınöz Baysal H. An Assessment of Physical Activity, Exercise Self-Efficacy Level and Stages of Behaviour Change among Adolescents. OTJHS. 2021;6(4):554-561. doi:10.26453/otjhs.795079

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