PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS: IDENTIFYING POSSIBLE RACIAL DIFFERENCES

Physical inactivity increases the prevalence of diseases. A significant decline is noted among female college students. This study identified factors that could be used to develop campus-wide physical activity (PA) initiatives to promote better health. Participants were diverse female students (N = 233, that completed an on-line PA survey. Logistic regression analysis with post-hoc pair-wise t-test comparisons revealed significant differences between racial/ethnic groups regarding moderate and vigorous PA. College represents a major transition period for young adults, and colleges and universities could promote more PA among female students, leading to better health well beyond graduation.Keywords: Physical Activity, Females, College students, Physical inactivity, racial/ethnic
INTRODUCTIONRates of physical inactivity has risen significantly, contributing to an increase of heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, and high blood pressure (American Heart Association [AHA], 2013; Centers for Disease Control [...]