Impact of Social Support on the Physical Activity Behaviors of International College Students in the United States.
Mohammed A Alshehri, Aaron J. Kruse‐Diehr, Justin T. McDaniel, Julie A. Partridge, Dawn Null
Abstract
= .142) and was a significant predictor of participants' physical activity levels. Although research suggests international students' transition to the United States can impart negative impacts on their physical activity behaviors, we found that greater levels of friends' SSE was associated with increased physical activity behaviors. As university administrators and wellness programs explore interventions promoting positive physical activity behaviors among international students, they should consider including elements that focus specifically on friendship social support to motivate physical activity behaviors.
Topics & Concepts
FriendshipMultinomial logistic regressionPsychologyPhysical activityPsychological interventionLogistic regressionSocial supportSocial psychologyDevelopmental psychologyMedicinePhysical therapyInternal medicinePsychiatryComputer scienceMachine learningPhysical Activity and HealthPhysical Education and PedagogyMotivation and Self-Concept in Sports