Exploring gender differences in the relationship between personal and environmental factors with the use of a campus fitness center

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dc.contributor.authorEngel, Alex R.
dc.contributor.authorRathwell, Scott
dc.contributor.authorPope, Paige
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-27T20:31:48Z
dc.date.available2025-02-27T20:31:48Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionOpen access. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0) applies
dc.description.abstractUniversity is a crucial period for developing lasting physical activity (PA) behaviors. The purpose of this study was to (a) explore differences in the strength and direction of the relationship between personal and environmental factors with one's use of a campus recreational facility (CRF) and the seven zones within it, and (b) test whether these relationships were influenced by gender. To test this, 648 university students provided responses to an online survey including CRF use, personal factors, and environmental factors. Eight path analyses were run with use of the CRF and the seven zones assigned as the eight dependent variables (one DV/analysis), gender as the moderator, and personal and environmental factors as the independent variables. An individuals’ task self-efficacy was the strongest factor (β = .16–.43; p < .05) related to use within each corresponding zone. Additionally, gender moderated several relationships between personal and environmental factors with use of the CRF and the distinct zones.
dc.identifier.citationEngel, A. R., Rathwell, S., & Pope, J. P. (2025). Exploring gender differences in the relationship between personal and environmental factors with the use of a campus fitness center. Recreational Sports Journal. https://doi.org/10.1177/15588661241313337
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/7008
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSage
dc.subjectBody image
dc.subjectExercise
dc.subjectPerception
dc.subjectSelf-efficacy
dc.subjectSocial cognitive theory
dc.subjectCampus fitness centers
dc.subjectUniversity students
dc.subjectGender
dc.subject.lcshPhysical fitness centers
dc.subject.lcshPhysical fitness
dc.titleExploring gender differences in the relationship between personal and environmental factors with the use of a campus fitness center
dc.typeArticle
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