Impact of Sedentary Behavior on Compensatory Health Beliefs among Adolescents and Adults

Dr. Sumaya Batool; Sadia Saeed; Fatima Shah

Dr. Sumaya Batool Department of Psychology, University of Sargodha
Sadia Saeed Department of Psychology, University of Sargodha
Fatima Shah BS Honor Department of Psychology, University of Sargodha

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the impact of sedentary behavior on compensatory health beliefs among adolescents and adults. The study employed a correlational survey research design and sampled 300 adolescents and adults (N = 300), comprising 150 girls (n = 150) and 150 boys (n = 150), aged between 13 and 45 (M = 1.54 , SD = 1.50 ). The sample was drawn from Sargodha and Shaheenabad using convenient sampling technique. Psychometrically sound self-report measures in the English language including the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire and the Compensatory Health Beliefs Questionnaire were administered on the participants for measuring sedentary behavior and compensatory health beliefs respectively. Analysis revealed that all measure had satisfactory levels of internal consistency and majority of variables were related to one another in hypothesized directions. Sedentary behavior is positively correlated with Compensatory health beliefs. Limitations of the present study have been highlighted in this dissertation. Suggestion for future research and the implications of the results of the present study have been reflected upon.

Keywords: Sedentary Behavior, Compensatory Health Beliefs.