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Elkins, Rebecca L.; Nabors, Laura; King, Keith; Vidourek, Rebecca – American Journal of Health Education, 2015
Background: Appalachian adolescents are at an increased risk for sedentary behavior; little research has addressed this concern. Purpose: This study examined adolescents' expectations for engaging in physical activity (PA), chiefly expectations for relaxation and fitness. Independent variables were self-efficacy expectations (SEEs) to overcome…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Physical Activity Level, Life Style, Rural Areas
Birkmire, Karen J. – 1993
Teacher attitudes toward the high school proficiency test were identified through a 15-question survey distributed to 39 secondary school teachers representing various demographic school populations. The subjects were selected from five graduate education classes and a small city high school. The median number of years of teaching experience was…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Educational Attitudes, Grade 9