Predicting Physical Activity of First-Year University Students: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to apply Ajzen's theory of planned behavior (TPB) and a measure of past physical activity behavior to predict first-year students' physical activity intentions and behavior. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: First-year university students (N = 212) completed measures of TPB variables and past physical activity at the start of the 2006 fall semester and a measure of physical activity 8 weeks later.