Table 4.
Predictors of Physical Activity in Male and Female College Students (N = 264)
Variable | Male | Female | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
β | t | β | t | |
Individual characteristics and experiences | ||||
Subjective economic status (reference = low) | .155 | 2.01∗ | .035 | 0.49 |
Subjective health status (reference = unhealthy) | .101 | 1.21 | .171 | 2.26∗ |
Prior exercise experiences (reference = no) | .015 | 0.20 | .064 | 0.91 |
Behavior-specific cognitions and affect | ||||
Perceived benefits of PA | .032 | 0.28 | .033 | 0.38 |
Perceived barriers of PA | .041 | 0.50 | .015 | 0.21 |
PA self-efficacy | .391 | 3.78∗∗∗ | .381 | 4.63∗∗∗ |
Activity-related affect | .048 | 0.44 | .223 | 2.50∗ |
Peer support | .117 | 1.19 | .166 | 2.20∗ |
F(p) | 6.91∗∗∗ | 11.5∗∗∗ | ||
Adjusted R2 | .262 | .395 |
Note. PA = physical activity.
∗ p < .05.
∗∗ p < .01.
∗∗∗ p < .001.