Testing Multi-Theory Model (MTM) in Predicting Physical Activity Behavior Among Upper Elementary School Children in Northern India
Introduction: Physical inactivity in children is a precursor to childhood obesity, which is a major public health concern due to its increasing prevalence over the years. Aim of this study was to predict physical acti- vity (PA) behavior among upper elementary school children from Northern India thr...
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| description | Introduction: Physical inactivity in children is a precursor to childhood obesity, which is a major public health concern due to its increasing prevalence over the years. Aim of this study was to predict physical acti- vity (PA) behavior among upper elementary school children from Northern India through Multi -Theory Model (MTM).
Methods: The Multi-Theory Model (MTM) was used to predict PA behavior among 214 upper elementary school children in District Ambala, Haryana, India. A 38-item Physical Activity (PA) questionnaire was used to assess the constructs of MTM. Significant predictors of PA behaviour change (i.e., initiation and sustenance) were assessed by using stepwise multiple regression.
Results: Our findings showed that the mean for the intention to initiate engaging in 60 minutes of physical activity every day in the upcoming week was 2.14 units (SD = 1.23, possible range 0-4 units). The initiation model explained 12.5% variance in the intention to start PA behavior change. Sustenance model explained 5.3% of the variance in the intention for the sustenance of 60 minutes of PA every day. Examining the su- stenance model, two constructs of emotional transformation (β = 0.169, P = 0.012) and practice for change (β = 0.177, P = 0.008) were significant predictors.
Discussion and Conclusion: In conclusion, MTM is a useful framework to design interventions to pro- mote physical activity among upper elementary school children in India. More empirical work needs to be undertaken in India, using randomized controlled trials that operationalize expanded form of this model. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2e07d1dfa05840b1bebd8273709bf5872025-01-18T18:20:31ZengEdizioni FSJournal of Health and Social Sciences2499-58862499-22402020-09-015338739610.19204/2020/tstn9Testing Multi-Theory Model (MTM) in Predicting Physical Activity Behavior Among Upper Elementary School Children in Northern IndiaPoonam KHANNA0Tejinder Pal SINGH1Tarundeep SINGH2Rekha KAUSHIK3Manoj SHARMA4Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaP.h.D., Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USAM.D., Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaAssociate Professor, Department of Food Science, MMICT&BM(HM), MM(DU),Mullana, Ambala,Haryana, IndiaProfessor, Environmental & Occupational Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USAIntroduction: Physical inactivity in children is a precursor to childhood obesity, which is a major public health concern due to its increasing prevalence over the years. Aim of this study was to predict physical acti- vity (PA) behavior among upper elementary school children from Northern India through Multi -Theory Model (MTM). Methods: The Multi-Theory Model (MTM) was used to predict PA behavior among 214 upper elementary school children in District Ambala, Haryana, India. A 38-item Physical Activity (PA) questionnaire was used to assess the constructs of MTM. Significant predictors of PA behaviour change (i.e., initiation and sustenance) were assessed by using stepwise multiple regression. Results: Our findings showed that the mean for the intention to initiate engaging in 60 minutes of physical activity every day in the upcoming week was 2.14 units (SD = 1.23, possible range 0-4 units). The initiation model explained 12.5% variance in the intention to start PA behavior change. Sustenance model explained 5.3% of the variance in the intention for the sustenance of 60 minutes of PA every day. Examining the su- stenance model, two constructs of emotional transformation (β = 0.169, P = 0.012) and practice for change (β = 0.177, P = 0.008) were significant predictors. Discussion and Conclusion: In conclusion, MTM is a useful framework to design interventions to pro- mote physical activity among upper elementary school children in India. More empirical work needs to be undertaken in India, using randomized controlled trials that operationalize expanded form of this model.https://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/jhss_53_387-396.pdfchildren; health behaviour; india; multi theory model; physical activity |
| spellingShingle | Poonam KHANNA Tejinder Pal SINGH Tarundeep SINGH Rekha KAUSHIK Manoj SHARMA Testing Multi-Theory Model (MTM) in Predicting Physical Activity Behavior Among Upper Elementary School Children in Northern India Journal of Health and Social Sciences children; health behaviour; india; multi theory model; physical activity |
| title | Testing Multi-Theory Model (MTM) in Predicting Physical Activity Behavior Among Upper Elementary School Children in Northern India |
| title_full | Testing Multi-Theory Model (MTM) in Predicting Physical Activity Behavior Among Upper Elementary School Children in Northern India |
| title_fullStr | Testing Multi-Theory Model (MTM) in Predicting Physical Activity Behavior Among Upper Elementary School Children in Northern India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Testing Multi-Theory Model (MTM) in Predicting Physical Activity Behavior Among Upper Elementary School Children in Northern India |
| title_short | Testing Multi-Theory Model (MTM) in Predicting Physical Activity Behavior Among Upper Elementary School Children in Northern India |
| title_sort | testing multi theory model mtm in predicting physical activity behavior among upper elementary school children in northern india |
| topic | children; health behaviour; india; multi theory model; physical activity |
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