20th Annual Student Research Conference
Human Potential and Performance
Attitude and Behavior Link
Sara B. Detweiler* and Kim D. Tipton
Ms. Evonne C. Bird, Faculty Mentor
The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists linking attitude to behavior in college students by analyzing students' opinions and actions regarding health and exercise. Participants (n=159) completed a questionnaire that consisted of 56 questions about their current health attitudes and behaviors. An overall attitude score was computed based on a comparison of participant health factor choices versus expert choices. 11 Health and Exercise Science professors at Truman State University served as experts for the comparisons. An overall behavior score was computed based on answers to ten YES or NO questions on the questionnaire. Pearson correlation tests were used to compare Attitude and Behavior scores for each participant. No significant correlations were found linking attitude to behavior at a significance level of .05. Our research suggests that a correlation does not exist between health attitudes and behaviors of college students
Keywords: attitude, behavior, link, health, exercise, habits
Topic(s):Exercise Science
Presentation Type: Oral Paper
Session: 37-3
Location: OP 2121
Time: 1:45 pm