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Determinants of Leisure-time Physical Activity and Future Intention to Practice in Spanish College Students

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 January 2013

Javier Molina-García ,
Isabel Castillo  and
Carlos Pablos
Javier Molina-García*
Affiliation:
Universidad Católica de Valencia (Spain)
Isabel Castillo
Affiliation:
Universitat de València (Spain)
Carlos Pablos
Affiliation:
Universitat de València (Spain)
*
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Javier Molina-García, Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación y del Deporte, Universidad Católica de Valencia. Guillem de Castro, 175 - 46008 Valencia (Spain). Phone: +34 960440070. E-mail: javier.molina@ucv.es
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Abstract

Few studies analyze determinants and patterns of physical activity among college students, so it has not been possible to carry out effective interventions to promote this practice. The aim of this study was to analyze the associations between some personal, social, and environmental determinants, practice of physical activity and future intention to practice in a sample of 639 university students (321 men and 318 women), mean age 21.43 years (± 2.78). Physical fitness self-perception, physical activity history, and coach's support to practice physical activity have a direct effect on the practice of physical activity and an indirect effect on future intention to practice, both in men and women. The practice of physical activity has also a direct effect on future intention to practice. Likewise, the participation in sport competitions predicts practice of physical activity and future intention in men, whereas being a member of a sports club predicts practice and future intention in women.

Son escasos los estudios que analizan los determinantes y patrones de práctica de actividad física en universitarios, no pudiéndose realizar intervenciones eficaces para promocionar dicha práctica. El objetivo del presente trabajo consistió en analizar las asociaciones entre diversos determinantes personales, sociales y ambientales, la práctica de actividad física actual y la intención futura de práctica, en una muestra de 639 universitarios (321 hombres y 318 mujeres), con una edad media de 21.43 años (± 2.78). La forma física percibida, la historia de actividad física previa y el apoyo del técnico/entrenador a practicar actividad física tienen un efecto directo sobre la práctica de actividad física e indirecto sobre la intención futura de práctica, en hombres y mujeres. La actividad física practicada también tiene un efecto directo sobre la intención futura. Además, en los hombres, la participación en competiciones deportivas predice la práctica de actividad física y la intención futura de práctica, mientras en el grupo de mujeres el ser miembro de un club deportivo determina la práctica actual y la intención futura de práctica.

Keywords

determinantsphysical activity practicefuture intentioncollege studentsdeterminantespráctica de actividad físicaintención futurauniversitarios
Type
Research Article
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The Spanish Journal of Psychology , Volume 12 , Issue 1 , May 2009 , pp. 128 - 137
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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