Analysis of student physical activity levels and the concept of using Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) for changes in student physical activity behavior

Study Purpose. This study aims to determine the condition of students' physical activity levels. Look for causes or problems that make students rarely do physical activity. In addition, it tries to examine the role of Social Theory Cognitive if applied to increase students' physical activity. Material and Methods. The sample of this study is 150 students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences, State University of Makassar. The sample was randomly selected. Physical activity measurement uses the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short-Form (IPAQ-SF) version. Results. Based on the results of research from 150 respondents, 19 students (12.7%) had a high level of physical activity with an average of IPAQ 1855.37 and MET 5.7, 47 students (31.3%) had a moderate level of physical activity with an average of IPAQ 1041.31 and MET 3.6, and 84 students (56%) had a low level of physical activity with an average of IPAQ 502.62 and MET 3.2. Conclusion. The results of this study found that most college students have low physical activity. The use of SCT is expected to be used as an intervention to promote physical activity for students.