Article
Project IMPACT: Brief Report on a Pilot Programme Promoting Physical Activity among University Students
Journal of Health Psychology
(2008)
Abstract
The effectiveness of a buddy system, record-keeping device, or both for increasing university students' physical activity (PA) was assessed. Pre- and post-measures of PA, self-efficacy, and body mass index were taken. PA increased significantly in the record-keeping and combination arms of the study, p < .05. Significant increases in barriers efficacy occurred for all participants, p < .05. No significant changes in task efficacy or BMI occurred. Project IMPACT is an effective PA intervention requiring wider-spread implementation and evaluation.
Keywords
- Buddy system,
- Intervention,
- Physical activity,
- Record-keeping device,
- University students
Disciplines
Publication Date
November, 2008
Citation Information
Scott Cholewa and Jennifer D. Irwin. "Project IMPACT: Brief Report on a Pilot Programme Promoting Physical Activity among University Students" Journal of Health Psychology Vol. 13 Iss. 8 (2008) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jenniferirwin/34/