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Journal Article
University Students’ Physical Activity: Perceived Barriers and Benefits to Physical Activity and Its Contributing Factors
2024
Overview
Introduction
In general, undergraduate university students in the north of Jordan have a low level of physical activity.
Objectives
To examine the physical activity level, perceived barriers and benefits to physical activity, and the contributing factors among university students in north of Jordan.
Methods
A cross-sectional study design was used, and data was collected from 235 university students through a self-reported questionnaire. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was utilized to calculate the amount of physical activity, while the exercise benefits and barriers scale (EBBS) was used to measure the perceived benefits and barriers of physical activity.
Results
According to the findings, less than half of the students (48.1%) reported engaging in physical activity. Several factors were found to be significantly related to higher levels of physical activity, including being younger, single, having a normal body weight, and reporting excellent health status. Logistic regression analysis revealed that overweight (OR = −0.068, 95% CI 0.025–0.183) and obese (OR = −0.250, 95% CI 0.068–0.924) were less likely to be physically active, while those who rated their health as excellent had higher rates of physical activity (OR = 3.590, 95% CI 1.263–10.201). The students agreed most strongly with the perceived benefit item “Exercise improves the way my body looks,” while the perceived barrier item they identified most strongly with was “There are too few places for me to exercise.”
Conclusion
This study provides important data for health promotion programs aimed at supporting physical activity among university students.
Publisher
SAGE Publications,Sage Publications Ltd,SAGE Publishing
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