Abstract
Background
A number of obesity studies have been focused on identifying the relationships between socioeconomic status and physical activity
involvement. In behavioral medicine, the limited data are available on obese people’s physical activity and its related psychological
predictors based on psychological theories.
involvement. In behavioral medicine, the limited data are available on obese people’s physical activity and its related psychological
predictors based on psychological theories.
Method
One thousand seventy-one students ranging from seventh to ninth grades were randomly selected from three junior high schools
in Seoul (359 normal weight students, 468 overweight students, and 244 obese students). A Korean version of Behavioral Regulation
in Exercise Questionnaire-2 and Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire were applied to measure the participants’ motivational
attributes and physical activity.
in Seoul (359 normal weight students, 468 overweight students, and 244 obese students). A Korean version of Behavioral Regulation
in Exercise Questionnaire-2 and Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire were applied to measure the participants’ motivational
attributes and physical activity.
Results
Overweight and obese adolescents showed higher scores on amotivation and externally motivated regulations for physical activity
than their normal weight counterparts. Internal regulation was more significant for physical activity in normal weight adolescent.
However, there was no difference in physical activity among the three groups. Additionally, the findings identified that BMI
and the SDT constructs were significant to explain physical activity.
than their normal weight counterparts. Internal regulation was more significant for physical activity in normal weight adolescent.
However, there was no difference in physical activity among the three groups. Additionally, the findings identified that BMI
and the SDT constructs were significant to explain physical activity.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s12529-011-9196-z
- Authors
- J. Hwang, Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University, Shinlim-dong, Kwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- Y. H. Kim, Department of Sport Science, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, 172 Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 139-743 South Korea
- Journal International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
- Online ISSN 1532-7558
- Print ISSN 1070-5503