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For each, the response originally had five options but these were compressed into three categories ‘Less than half an hour’, ‘1-4 hours’ and ‘>4 hours’.Īttitudes toward PA were assessed using four concepts – difficult/easy, relaxing/stressful, not enjoyable/enjoyable and unhealthy/healthy.
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These were the number of hours spent each day watching TV and similarly on computer/games consoles.
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Two questions addressed sedentary behaviour. Those achieving the recommended levels of PA only up to 4 days a week were grouped as being ‘inadequate exercisers’ while those managing this on 5–6 days per week were grouped as ‘adequate exercisers’. Physical activity might include sports, recreational activity and general active living. This is the definition used in this study denoted here as being ‘adequately physically active’. Further the guidelines suggest that adults should achieve this a minimum of 30 minutes a day on at least five days or more a week for general health benefit. The questionnaire included demographic factors including self reported height and weight three PA behaviours (active exercise, hours of TV watching and time spent on computer/games console), attitudes, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control (PBC), intention towards PA and barriers and facilitators for achieving recommended levels of PA.įor active PA behaviour, participants were asked on average the number of days per week they would normally be moderately physically active (that is exercise sustained for many minutes, without exhaustion or extreme fatigue that increases the breathing and heart rate, such that the pulse can be felt with increased warmth and possible sweating) as recommended by National guidelines. Guided by an NHS Grampian steering group, a questionnaire was designed for the quantitative survey based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), both commonly used for health behaviour change. This study is one of the first to explore attitudes, intentions and PA behaviour along with related lifestyle factors in this vulnerable age group, and uses a mixed method study design and based on health Behaviour Change Theory. Previous studies addressing PA in young people using behavioural theories have been conducted either on a wider age group, were focused specifically on university students or based only on quantitative study methodology. Their physical activity (PA) patterns are poorly understood and exploring factors affecting PA behaviour is crucial to developing any intervention hoping to be effective in preventing obesity in this group.
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Despite these lifestyle changes and the consequent long-term impact on health, this age group are often neglected compared with children or middle aged adults possibly because they are hard to reach. Between the years 1991 to 2001, the greatest increase in obesity (BMI >30) was amongst the 18–29 year olds rising from 7.1% to 14%. Individual health behavioural patterns developed during this transition often persist into later life potentially influencing themselves, their partners and/or their children. Reduction in physical activity, changes in dietary pattern (skipping breakfast, eating outside the home), increased social activities all contribute to lifestyle changes making weight gain more likely. Young people (18–25 years) in transition from adolescence to adulthood once embarked on independent living are vulnerable to weight gain, that is when they start higher education/employment, living with partners or getting married and/or become parents themselves.