Modifying the pattern of tendency to health-related behaviors in adolescent boys

[摘要] Background and Objectives Physical activity is one of the main lifestyle variables related to health. Thisstudy aims to investigate the effectiveness of an educational program based on the theory of plannedbehavior (TPB) in improving the attitude and intention of male adolescents regarding physical activity.Subjects and Methods In the present study, 40 male high school students were divided into two groupsof intervention (n=20) and control (n=20). The educational package was designed and provided to themat 10 sessions. Two 18-item TPB-based questionnaires related to attitude towards physical activity andintention to participate in sports activities were used.Results The educational program explained 0.238% of changes in attitudes, 0.189% of changes in knowledge,0.247% of changes in subjective norms, 0.071% of changes in perceived behavioral control, 0.261%of changes in behavioral intentions. In total, it explained 0.458% of changes in intention to participatein/attitude towards sports activities. The educational program explained 0.609% of changes in attitude,0.363% of changes in knowledge, 0.017% of changes in perceived behavioral control, and 0.015% ofchanges in behavioral intention. In total, it explained 0.731% of changes in students’ intention to participatein/attitude towards sports events.Conclusion The TPB-based educational program is effective in promoting high school students’ attitudetowards physical activity and their intention to participate in sports events and thus improve their health.

[学科分类] 基础医学

[关键词] Adolescent;Health;leisure time;physical activity