Journal article
Effects of a Print-mediated Intervention on Physical Activity during Transition to the First Year of University
Abstract
Transition to the first year of university is linked to steep declines in moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a targeted, theory-driven, print-based intervention on MVPA during transition to university. Volunteer participants from five Canadian universities (n=255) completed measures of MVPA at the start of their first semester at university and were randomly assigned to …
Authors
Bray SR; Beauchamp MR; Latimer AE; Hoar SD; Shields CA; Bruner MW
Journal
Behavioral Medicine, Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 60–69
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
April 2011
DOI
10.1080/08964289.2011.571306
ISSN
0896-4289