FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH EXERCISE BEHAVIOR OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE NORTHEAST, UPPER THAILAND

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  • Poosanapas SOMNIL Udon Thani Rajabhat University

Keywords:

University student, Exercise behavior, Descriptive study

Abstract

This research was aimed to study factors related to exercise behavior of university students in the upper Northeastern, Thailand. A descriptive study, the samples 450 university students was used in this study was analyzed using a computer program. The statistics include the frequency, percentage, average, standard deviation and Chi Square.
The research found that university students in the upper Northeastern, Thailand. A behavior change process mostly is high level. Self-efficacy about exercise is moderate level. Decisional balance about exercise is moderate level and exercise behavior is moderate level. The stage of change to exercise behavior, mostly subjects answer in preparation stage subordinate in action stage and maintenance stage, respectively. A behavior change process, self-efficacy about exercise, and decisional balance about exercise were associated with exercise behavior of university students at the level of statistical significance.
(Journal of Sports Science and Technology 2015; 15(2); 419-428)

Author Biography

Poosanapas SOMNIL, Udon Thani Rajabhat University

Sports Science program, Faculty of science

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2015-12-28

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Research Article