A Cluster Analytic Study of Osteoprotective Behavior in Undergraduates

Autor/inn/en	Sharp, Katherine; Thombs, Dennis L.
Titel	A Cluster Analytic Study of Osteoprotective Behavior in Undergraduates
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Behavior, 27 (2003) 4, S.364-372 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1087-3244
Schlagwörter	Multivariate Analysis; Undergraduate Students; Student Surveys; Health Behavior; Young Adults; Models; Classification; Motivation; Sex; Exercise; Self Efficacy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Multivariate Analyse; Schülerbefragung; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Analogiemodell; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Geschlecht; Geschlechtsverkehr; Übung; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit
Abstract	Objective: To derive an empirical taxonomy of osteoprotective stages using the Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM) and to identify the predisposing factors associated with each stage. Methods: An anonymous survey was completed by 504 undergraduates at a Midwestern public university. Results: Cluster analytic findings indicate that only 2 osteoprotective stages exist in young adults: less engaged and engaged. These two groups were best distinguished by health motivation, sex, a perceived barrier to exercise, and exercise self-efficacy. Conclusion: Fine-grained stages of osteoprotective behavior are not apparent in young adults, suggesting that the PAPM may not be useful for explaining the adoption of osteoporosis precautions. (As Provided).
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