Table 2 Participant characteristics (n = 32)
Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Tertiary study | |
Domestic student | 16 (50) |
International student | 9 (28) |
Not a student | 7 (22) |
Enrolment | |
Full-time | 22 (69) |
Part-time | 3(9) |
Study type | |
Undergraduate program | 15 (47) |
Graduate program | 10 (31) |
Employment | |
Not employed | 15 (47) |
Casual | 11 (34) |
Working part-time | 5 (16) |
Working full-time | 1 (3) |
Caring responsibilities | |
No | 32 (100) |
Experience using physical activity app | |
Never | 10 (31) |
Yes, I have in the past | 19 (59) |
Yes, I am currently using an app | 3 (9) |
Duration of App Use | |
Less than 1 month | 12 (38) |
1–2 months | 5 (16) |
3–4 months | 1 (3) |
Longer than 6 months | 4 (13) |
Exercise motivation | |
I feel guilty when I do not exercise | 11 (34) |
I value the benefits of exercise | 17 (53) |
I exercise because others say I should | 2 (6) |
I exercise because it is fun | 2 (6) |
Confidence to participate in regular physical activity | |
A little confident | 3 (9) |
Moderately confident | 11 (34) |
Very confident | 9 (28) |
Extremely confident | 9 (28) |