Persuading Students to Exercise: What Is the Best Way to Frame Messages for Normal-Weight Versus Overweight/Obese University Students?

被引：13

作者：

Kozak, Andrea T. ^{[1
]}

Nguyen, Christine ^{[2
]}

Yanos, Brenton R. ^{[1
]}

Fought, Angela ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Oakland Univ, Dept Psychol, Rochester, MI 48309 USA

[2] Univ Toronto, Dept Psychol, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada

[3] Northwestern Univ, Dept Prevent Med, Chicago, IL 60611 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH | 2013年 / 61卷 / 05期

关键词：

body mass index; college students; exercise; message framing; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; HEALTH; BEHAVIOR; OBESITY; INTEGRATION; PREVALENCE; COLLEGE; ADULTS;

D O I：

10.1080/07448481.2013.799477

中图分类号：

G40 [教育学];

学科分类号：

040101 ; 120403 ;

摘要：

Objective: The authors investigated the effect of gain-framed (GF) compared with loss-framed (LF) messages on exercise behaviors in normal weight and among overweight/class I obese. The authors also examined which groups would have significantly improved exercise behaviors over time. Participants: Sixty-four undergraduates were randomized to the 4 groups by message type and weight category from September 2008 to December 2011. Methods: After screening, students received messages and attended an exercise instruction session. Results: There were no significant differences between GF or LF message groups among normal weight or overweight/obese on the primary outcomes at posttest. After receiving the GF messages, the overweight/obese group was the only group to have a significant increase on all 3 primary outcomes: fitness center attendance (p = .038), combined moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity (p = .005), and strength training (p = .037). Conclusions: The exercise behaviors of undergraduate students who are overweight or obese can benefit from GF messages.

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页码：264 / 273

页数：10