Date of Award
Fall 12-2014
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Human Performance and Recreation
Committee Chair
Melissa Thompson
Committee Chair Department
Human Performance and Recreation
Committee Member 2
Nancy Speed
Committee Member 2 Department
Human Performance and Recreation
Committee Member 3
Trenton Gould
Committee Member 3 Department
Human Performance and Recreation
Committee Member 4
Gary Krebs
Committee Member 4 Department
Human Performance and Recreation
Committee Member 5
Scott Piland
Committee Member 5 Department
Human Performance and Recreation
Abstract
The obesity epidemic has caused tremendous burden to our economy and healthcare system. Physical activity is one method that can reduce the obesity rate. However, physical activity declines in high school and does not recover. The likelihood of adolescents continuing their involvement in physical activity depends on how they navigate the highs and lows of their physical activity experiences (Feltz & Magyar, 2006). The purpose of this study is to look at the role of observational learning in physical activity and behaviors in an adolescent population. Specifically, this research examines the influence of observational learning on self-reported physical activity, self-efficacy for physical activity, and health-related fitness knowledge, controlling for gender, ethnicity, and grade.
Copyright
2014, Charles Gregory Bullock
Recommended Citation
Bullock, Charles Gregory, "The Influence of Observational Learning on Self-reported Physical Activity, Self-efficacy for Physical Activity, and Health-related Fitness Knowledge for Physical Activity" (2014). Dissertations. 22.
https://aquila.usm.edu/dissertations/22