ABSTRACT

The present study applied an extended version of the reasoned action approach (RAA) to explain students’ post-university exercise intentions and behaviour. Students (N = 136) completed measures of RAA variables, past behaviour, habit strength and self-identity before leaving university, and exercise behaviour six months later (n = 84). The RAA explained 67% of the variance in exercise intentions (experiential attitude, instrumental attitude and autonomy were significant predictors), and 20% of the variance in behaviour (experiential attitude and intention were significant predictors). Past behaviour explained additional variance in exercise intentions and behaviour, but its effects were mediated by self-identity. The RAA provides a useful framework for understanding students’ exercise intentions and behaviour as they transition out of university. Self-identity may be particularly important for maintaining exercise levels across significant life transitions.

摘要

本研究应用推理行动方法（RAA）的扩展版本来解释学生的大学毕业后锻炼意图和行为。学生 ( N = 136) 在离开大学前完成了 RAA 变量、过去行为、习惯强度和自我认同的测量，以及六个月后的运动行为 ( n= 84)。RAA 解释了 67% 的运动意图差异（体验态度、工具态度和自主性是重要的预测因素）和 20% 的行为差异（体验态度和意图是重要的预测因素）。过去的行为解释了运动意图和行为的额外差异，但其影响是由自我认同调节的。RAA 提供了一个有用的框架，用于了解学生毕业后的锻炼意图和行为。自我认同对于在重要的人生转变中保持锻炼水平可能特别重要。