Adams and Brynteson (1992) A comparison of attitudes and exercise habits of alumni from colleges with varying degrees of physical education activity programs

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A comparison of attitudes and exercise habits of alumni from colleges with varying degrees of physical education activity programs

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CONTRIBUTORS:

	Author:	Adams, T. M.
	Author:	Brynteson, P.

JOURNAL:

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES), 63(2), 148 - 152.

YEAR:

1992

PUB TYPE:

Journal Article

SUBJECT(S):

exercise; physical-fitness; participation; physical-education; attitude; comparative-study

DISCIPLINE:

No discipline assigned

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https://secure.sportquest.com/su.cfm?articleno=300207&title=300207

LANGUAGE:

English

PUB ID:

103-342-169 (Last edited on 2002/02/27 18:44:08 US/Mountain)

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ABSTRACT:
A survey of alumni attitudes about their college physical education activity (PEA) program and current exercise habits was sent to a representative sample (N=3169) of alumni who had graduated between 1970 and 1984 from four private colleges. The percent returned was 48, 31, 43, and 41 from colleges A-D, respectively. Three of the four colleges had required PEA programs. College A had an eight-credit-hour requirement, college B required four credit-hours, college C required two credits, and college D did not have a PEA requirement. Results indicated a significant difference among the four colleges in the alumni's perceived value of their college PEA program in terms of its contribution to their knowledge about fitness, attitude towards fitness, and current exercise habits. Additionally, alumni differed in their perception of the health value of exercise and in their frequency of weekly exercise. When alumni exercise behaviors were quantified by aerobic points and classified according to type of activity, no statistically significant differences were found. The conclusion of the study was that the attitudes and exercise behaviors of alumni are related to the type of college PEA requirement; however, aerobic points earned are not affected. Students graduating from colleges with higher PEA requirements demonstrate more positive exercise attitudes and behaviors.

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