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Dejan Magoc¹, Joe Tomaka, Amber Bridges-Arzaga

¹Department of Health Studies, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL 61920, USA. dmagoc@eiu.edu

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A Web-based intervention effectively increased physical activity in college students. This digital approach, using accessible technology, shows promise for promoting healthier lifestyles in young adults.

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Area of Science:

Health behavior research
Digital health interventions
Exercise science

Background:

College students often exhibit low levels of physical activity.
Web-delivered interventions offer a scalable approach to health promotion.
Theoretical frameworks can guide the design of effective health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the efficacy of a theory-based, web-delivered intervention for boosting physical activity.
To evaluate the intervention's impact on social cognitive theory constructs.
To determine the feasibility of using common course technology for physical activity promotion.

Main Methods:

A randomized controlled trial with 104 college students.
Intervention group received 7 web-based lessons grounded in theory.
Control group received minimal physical activity information.
Physical activity and social cognitive theory constructs measured at baseline and 6 weeks.

Main Results:

Intervention participants showed significant increases in moderate and vigorous physical activity days.
Few significant changes were observed in social cognitive theory constructs.
The web-based intervention demonstrated effectiveness in promoting physical activity.

Conclusions:

Web-based interventions are effective for increasing physical activity in college students.
Digital health strategies can be successfully implemented using existing educational technology.
Further research can explore optimizing interventions for broader behavior change.