Northern Kentucky University

Promoting Self-Efficacy for Inner City Girls Using a Fitness Education Program

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Northern Kentucky University

Abstract

The goal for the Nurse Advocacy Center for the Underserved and this change project was to promote self-efficacy and to promote positive attitudes towards exercise and nutrition among teen girls. This was to be achieved using a structured exercise and nutrition program once a week over a six month time period. Pre and post-test surveys were administered to measure perceived benefits and barriers to exercise, social support, and feelings of self-efficacy. The results of the completed change project determined that no significant changes had occurred throughout the study. The student and faculty involved in this study would like to continue to conduct programs with the goal of promoting healthy lifestyle changes and self-efficacy. Suggestions for future studies would be to incorporate a self-esteem program to help teen girls develop healthier habits and positive feelings about their capabilities.

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Promoting Self-Efficacy for Inner City Girls Using a Fitness Education Program

The goal for the Nurse Advocacy Center for the Underserved and this change project was to promote self-efficacy and to promote positive attitudes towards exercise and nutrition among teen girls. This was to be achieved using a structured exercise and nutrition program once a week over a six month time period. Pre and post-test surveys were administered to measure perceived benefits and barriers to exercise, social support, and feelings of self-efficacy. The results of the completed change project determined that no significant changes had occurred throughout the study. The student and faculty involved in this study would like to continue to conduct programs with the goal of promoting healthy lifestyle changes and self-efficacy. Suggestions for future studies would be to incorporate a self-esteem program to help teen girls develop healthier habits and positive feelings about their capabilities.