The Relationship Between Exercise Self-Efficacy and Social Support in Physical Activity Participation Among College Students

Chang, Jeremy Hoe Yuen (2017) The Relationship Between Exercise Self-Efficacy and Social Support in Physical Activity Participation Among College Students. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between exercise self-efficacy and social support in physical activity participation among college students. A total of 380 students (19.66+1.323) from Tunku Abdul Rahman University College were conveniently surveyed. The questionnaires used for the research were Self-Efficacy and Exercise Habits Survey (α = 0.930) (Sallis et al., 1988) and Social Support for physical activity scale (α = 0.902) (Sallis et al., 1987). A total of 190 students each for male and female. About 46% of the students was from the age category of 18-19 years old. About 43% of the students currently lived with family and 27% shared with others. Approximately 33% walked to college and 24% took bus to college. Most of the students participated in exercise activities and individual sports. A third of the college students was in the fair category according to the PAI category. There were significant relationships between self-efficacy and social support (r=.299, p<0.05). Besides that, there was also a significant relationship between the ‘sticking to it’ and ‘making time for exercise’ (r=.637, p<0.05); ‘sticking to it’ and social support (r=.292, p<0.05); ‘making time for exercise’ and social support (r=.241, p<0.05); family support and self-efficacy (r=.099, p<0.05); friend support and self-efficacy (r=.372, p<0.05). There were no significant differences in self-efficacy according to gender, faculty, current living arrangement, mode of transport except for age group and PAI category. Similarly, there were no significant differences in social support according to gender, age group, current living arrangement, mode of transport expect PAI category. In conclusion, self-efficacy was significantly correlated to social support. Male respondents scored higher in self-efficacy and social support compared to female respondents.