The theory of planned behavior and strength training in college-aged women.

Using Theory of Planned Behavior, the objective of this study was to determine how attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavior control related to intent to strength training by college-aged women. Participants were college-aged females ( = 162) from a mid-sized private university in the Midwestern United States who were divided into three groups: non-exercisers, cardiovascular-only exercisers, and strength or strength and cardiovascular exercisers. Participants completed a questionnaire assessing attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavior control in relation to strength training behavior.