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Assessing Correlates of Physical Activity Levels in Female University Students

여자 대학생의 신체활동 정도와 관련요인

  • Kim, Gwang Suk (Department of Nursing Environment Systems, Nursing Policy Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Lee, Chung Yul (Department of Nursing Environment Systems, Nursing Policy Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, In Sook (Department of Nursing Environment Systems, Nursing Policy Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Lee, Tae Hwa (Department of Nursing Environment Systems, Nursing Policy Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Cho, Eunhee (Department of Nursing Environment Systems, Nursing Policy Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Lee, Hyeonkyeong (Department of Nursing Environment Systems, Nursing Policy Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Lee, Kyongeun (Department of Nursing Environments Systems, College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Sinhye (Department of Nursing Environments Systems, College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Gwon, Seok Hyun (Department of Nursing Environments Systems, College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Moon, Sun Hye (Department of Nursing Environments Systems, College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Lim, Sarah (Department of Nursing Environments Systems, College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Su Hee (Department of Nursing Environments Systems, College of Nursing, Yonsei University)
  • 김광숙 (연세대학교 간호대학 간호환경시스템학과, 간호정책연구소) ;
  • 이정열 (연세대학교 간호대학 간호환경시스템학과, 간호정책연구소) ;
  • 김인숙 (연세대학교 간호대학 간호환경시스템학과, 간호정책연구소) ;
  • 이태화 (연세대학교 간호대학 간호환경시스템학과, 간호정책연구소) ;
  • 조은희 (연세대학교 간호대학 간호환경시스템학과, 간호정책연구소) ;
  • 이현경 (연세대학교 간호대학 간호환경시스템학과, 간호정책연구소) ;
  • 이경은 (연세대학교 간호대학 간호환경시스템학과) ;
  • 김신혜 (연세대학교 간호대학 간호환경시스템학과) ;
  • 권석현 (연세대학교 간호대학 간호환경시스템학과) ;
  • 문선혜 (연세대학교 간호대학 간호환경시스템학과) ;
  • 임사라 (연세대학교 간호대학 간호환경시스템학과) ;
  • 김수희 (연세대학교 간호대학 간호환경시스템학과)
  • Received : 2013.08.08
  • Accepted : 2013.12.10
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted in order to examine the level of physical activity and influencing factors in female college students. Method: Cross-sectional survey data including physical activity, exercise self-efficacy, social influences on physical activity, and perceived health status were collected from 213 subjects. Data from 204 subjects were analyzed. Results: The mean level of physical activity was 2,750.97 MET-min/week. Physical activity showed a positive association with exercise self-efficacy as well as social influences, and a negative association with age. Stepwise multiple regressions showed that physical activity among female college students was predicted by type of leisure activity, relative health status, social influences, and age. Conclusion: The findings suggest that a program for improvement of physical activity in female college students should include interesting and dynamic leisure activities and strategies for performing together with friends should be developed.

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