Abstract
The relation of exercise habits of 113 female college students to their knowledge about osteoporosis and their health beliefs was investigated, using the health belief model to determine why some people participate in self-care preventive actions but others do not. Age was positively correlated with the level of osteoporosis knowledge, awareness of personal susceptibility, and motivation for general health behaviors. Older participants, however, perceived more barriers to exercise as an osteoporosis-prevention measure than did the younger respondents. The authors’ conclusions support the importance of early osteoporosis education and lifetime physical activities to prevent osteoporosis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 127-130 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the American College Health Association |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1995 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Scopus Subject Areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Keywords
- Exercise
- Health beliefs
- Osteoporosis
- Prevention
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