Conceptualizing a Theoretical Model for School-Centered Adolescent Physical Activity Intervention Research
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Ang Chen, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Adolescent physical inactivity has risen to an alarming rate. Several theoretical
frameworks (models) have been proposed and tested in school-based interventions.
The results are mixed, indicating a similar weakness as that observed in community-
based physical activity interventions (Baranowski, Lin, Wetter, Resnicow,
& Hearn, 1997). The theoretical models were decontextualized, thus are unable
to address issues central to adolescents' physical activity behavior. In this article,
we propose using a theoretical model derived from school-based research on
learning behavior change. We review related research on adolescents' physical
activity to demonstrate the relevance of using the model to study the dynamic
impact of personal, school curriculum, and community variables on adolescent
physical activity. We also translate the conceptual model into empirically testable
cross-sectional and longitudinal latent growth models and propose concrete steps
researchers can take to design empirical studies to examine them. We believe
that research studies guided by the proposed conceptual and empirical models
will provide useful data for us to better understand the mechanisms of adolescent
physical activity motivation and behavior change.
Conceptualizing a Theoretical Model for School-Centered Adolescent Physical Activity Intervention Research
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Quest 2006, 58, 355-376
- Language: English
- Date: 2006
- Keywords
- Adolescents, Exercise, Fitness, Secondary Education, Fitness promotion