摘要
Objective: To examine factors of the youth physical activity promotion (YPAP) model that are associated with Chinese international students' meeting PA recommendations (MPAR). Methods: A total of 649 (females = 320, males = 329) Chinese international college students participated in the study. This study was conducted in the United States (US.) between June and August in 2011. Participants completed an online survey regarding their demographic, PA, predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors. Results: Logistic nested-regression analysis suggested that being male, having a higher body mass index, perceived competence, self-efficacy, attitude, and enjoyment all increased (p 〈 0.001) the participants' odds of MPAR. Except language barriers, all of the enabling and reinforcing factors predicted MPAR indirectly through the predisposing factors (p 〈 0.001). Conclusion: Understanding factors that influence PA among Chinese international students is an important step in the process of promoting their long-term health and wellbeing. Designing program that address the identified key factors may help colleges and universities achieve this goal.
目的:以符合身体活动规范(MPAR)的中国留学生为研究对象,调查促进青年体育活动(YPAP)的影响因素。方法:649名中国留学生(女性320名,男性329名)参加此项研究。研究于2011年6-8月在美国进行。对参与者进行网络调查,内容包括人口统计学项目、身体活动、诱发因素、促进因素和强化因素。结果:嵌套回归分析显示在中国留学生中,如果体质指数、能力感、自信心、学习态度和欢愉度这几项指标高,加上性别指数为男,则其MPAR几率相应较高(p<0.001)。除语言障碍外,所有促进和强化因素均可通过诱发因素间接预测MPAR(p<0.001)。结论:了解中国留学生参加体育活动的影响因素,对促进他们的长期健康和幸福十分重要。若能设计出方案解决这些已被确定的关键因素,将具有现实指导意义。