IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 441: Relationship between Psychosocial Factors and Physical Activity among Undergraduate Students from a South African University

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 441: Relationship between Psychosocial Factors and Physical Activity among Undergraduate Students from a South African University International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph21040441 Authors: Chanté Johannes Nicolette V. Roman Sunday O. Onagbiye Simone Titus Lloyd L. Leach Psychosocial factors such as mental health, motivation, and social support are key determinants of behavior that play a significant role in physical activity participation. Limited studies have investigated the relationship between psychosocial factors and physical activity among university students in Africa. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between psychosocial factors and physical activity participation among undergraduate university students at a historically disadvantaged university (HDU) in South Africa. This was a cross-sectional study that used convenience sampling (n = 534, majority female, 53.6% with a mean age of 20.69). The study was conducted through an online, self-administered, and hard-copy, valid questionnaire in September 2022. Data on sociodemographic information were collected. Psychosocial factors were assessed using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress-21 Scale for mental health, the Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale for motivation, and the Perceived Social Support Scale for social support. Physical activity (calculated as MET-min/week) was assessed using the internationa...
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