Factors influencing the exercise behavior of working age individuals Mae Klong Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Songkhram District, Samut Songkhram Province

Kanokporn  Somporn; Adithep  Phranphithak; Sittichai  singsu

Kanokporn Somporn Department of Public Health, College of Allied Health Sciences, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand
Adithep Phranphithak Department of Public Health, College of Allied Health Sciences, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand
Sittichai singsu Occupational Health and Safety Major, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Pathumthani University

Keywords: Exercise Behavior, Leading Factors, Contributing Factors

Abstract

This study employed a cross-sectional design to examine factors influencing exercise behavior among working -age individuals in Mae Klong Sub -district, Mueang Samut Songkhram District, Samut Songkhram Province . Data were collected from a sample of 394 participants using questionnaires . Descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, were used for data analysis, while predictors of exercise behavior were examined using Enter multiple regression analysis . The results showed that 33 .16% of participants were male, and most were aged 41 years or older (64.81%), followed by those aged 31- 40 years (8.73%). Regarding education level, most participants held a bachelor 's degree (30.13%). The majority were self-employed (30.89%), 63.50% reported having no underlying diseases, and 28.86% had a normal BMI. Reinforcing and enabling factors were found to have a statistically significant positive influence on exercise behavior. The model explained 42.10% of the variance in the dependent variable, suggesting that other unmeasured factors may further account for the remaining variation.