KINE 3000 Chapter 2: Correlates of Physical Activity.pdf
2 Feb 2014
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Correlates (not determinants): age (inversely), male sex, education, ethnic origin, overweight (inversely), perceived effort (inversely), social support! Determinants: stress (inversely), physical, psychological outcome, action planning! !children+ determinantother agescorrelateparental marital status!childrennon-determinant bmichildren/ adolescentsno relationshipwhite ethnicity!adolescents+ determinantself-ef cacy children/ adolescents+ determinant & correlateadultsdeterminantperceived behaviour controlchildreninconclusiveadolescentsdeterminanthealth status/ barrierschildreninconsistentadultsdeterminantperceived competence/ attitude adolescentsnon-determinant smokingchildren/ adolescentsunrelated to paparental activitychildren/ adolescentsnot determinant or correlatefamily supportchildren/ adolescentscorrelatesocial supportchildren/ adolescentsdeterminantpersonal historyadultscorrelateintention to exercise!adultscorrelateenvironmental correlates! Pa increases with age in china/ eastern asian nations! Little evince of +ive association btwn previous and present pa! +ive association of density of exercise facilities & urbanization! +ive association with perceived access to recreational facilities ! Safety from crime & traf c is not associated with pa! Biology could explain the biological need for pa despite an env that discourages it! Relationship btwn obesity and physical inactivity could be bidirectional! Provides guidance for collective and indv behaviour ! Built-in env changes: cycling infrastructure, trails, park upgrades = increased pa!
