留臺緬甸學生知覺行為控制、行為意圖與身體活動行為之關聯

Abstract

研究目的：本研究旨在探討留臺緬甸學生知覺行為控制、行爲意圖與身體活動行為之間的關聯性，並進一步分析其人口學特徵（包括年齡、性別、種族、目前學歷、在臺就學年限、來自緬甸的城市及父母教育程度）與身體活動行為之間的相關性。方法：本研究參與者為目前在臺就讀之緬甸學生。資料蒐集採用線上問卷調查方式，透過研究人員於微信、臉書、Instagram 及 LINE 等社交媒體平台發放問卷，共回收316份有效問卷作為後續分析之依據。統計分析包括描述性統計及透過逐步回歸分析探討知覺行為控制，行爲意圖及人口學特徵與身體活動行為之間的關聯性。結果：結果顯示，知覺行為控制與身體活動行為呈現顯著正相關。人口學特徵中的「目前學歷」與身體活動行為呈顯著負相關，亦即相較於高中及以下學歷者，擁有大學及以上學歷的留臺緬甸學生從事身體活動的傾向顯著較低。結論與建議：本研究結果顯示，知覺行為控制對於留臺緬甸學生的身體活動行為具有關鍵相關，凸顯心理因素在促進身體活動上的重要性。此外，目前教育程度與身體活動行為呈負相關，顯示隨著學歷提升，學生參與身體活動的傾向反而降低，這可能與學業負擔加重或生活型態轉變有關。本研究可作為未來設計針對留臺緬甸學生健康促進計畫的重要參考，建議透過強化其知覺行為控制，鼓勵持續參與規律身體活動，以提升其生活品質與整體健康水平。未來研究可考慮採用縱向追蹤設計，並擴大樣本規模，以提升研究結果的代表性及應用範圍；同時，若能進一步探討變項間的因果關係，將有助於深化身體活動在健康促進領域中的實務價值。

Objectives: This study aims to explore the associations among perceived behavioral control (PBC), behavioral intention, and physical activity (PA) behavior in Myanmar students studying in Taiwan. Additionally, it examines the associations between demographic characteristics—including age, gender, ethnicity, current education level, length of stay in Taiwan, city of origin in Myanmar, and parents’ education level—and physical activity behavior.Methods: Participants were Myanmar students currently studying in Taiwan. Data were collected via an online questionnaire distributed through social media platforms such as WeChat, Facebook, Instagram, and LINE. A total of 316 valid responses were obtained for subsequent analysis. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics and stepwise regression analysis to examine the associations among perceived behavioral control, behavioral intention, demographic characteristics, and physical activity behavior.Results: The results showed that perceived behavioral control was significantly positively correlated with physical activity behavior. Among the demographic characteristics,"current education level" was significantly negatively correlated with physical activity behavior, with Myanmar students holding a university degree or higher showing a significantly lower tendency to engage in physical activity compared to those with a high school education or below. Conclusions and Recommendations: This study’s results indicate that perceived behavioral control has a critical association with the physical activity behavior of Myanmar students studying in Taiwan, it shows a positive correlation, highlighting the importance of psychological factors in promoting physical activity. Additionally, the negative correlation between education level and physical activity suggests that as educational attainment increases, students tend to participate less in physical activity, possibly due to increased academic burdens or lifestyle changes. The findings provide a valuable reference for designing future health promotion programs targeting Myanmar students in Taiwan. It is recommended to strengthen perceived behavioral control to encourage sustained participation in regular physical activity, thereby improving quality of life and overall health. Future research should consider longitudinal designs and larger sample sizes to enhance representativeness and applicability, and further investigation into causal relationships among variables would deepen the practical value of physical activity in health promotion.