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Physical Activity and Habitus: Parental Support or Peer Support?
Long Niu1, Jing Xu1, Yiting E1
1Department of Sociology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|February 11, 2023
Summary
Social support significantly influences Chinese college students' physical activity. Peer support demonstrates a greater impact than parental support on activity habits and overall physical activity levels.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Health Sciences
- Psychology
Background:
- Social support is recognized as a crucial factor influencing health behaviors.
- Understanding the role of social support in physical activity is vital for public health initiatives.
- Interpersonal relationships, particularly parental and peer support, may shape activity habits during formative years.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between physical activity and parental/peer support in Chinese college students.
- To compare the differential effects of parental versus peer support on college students' physical activity.
- To explore how social support influences physical activity and activity habitus.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1005 college students from seven universities in western China.
- Data were collected between September and December 2021.
- Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) linear regression and quantile regression analyses were employed.
Main Results:
- Both parental support and peer support significantly correlate with physical activity and activity habitus.
- Peer support exhibited a more substantial impact on physical activity and activity habitus compared to parental support.
- Analysis by existing physical activity levels confirmed these findings, highlighting peer influence.
Conclusions:
- Parental and peer support are key determinants of physical activity and activity habitus among Chinese college students.
- Peer support emerges as a more influential factor as students transition into college life.
- Interventions promoting physical activity in college students should consider the significant role of social support, especially from peers.
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