PSY 265 SUSS Using the Transtheoretical Model of Change for Physical Activity Paper

Part 1: Essay (60 marks, 600 words)

“The majority of Singapore adolescents do not get enough physical activity, with a widening gap between boys and girls from 2001 to 2016, according to the results of a new World Health Organization (WHO) study.

About 76% of Singapore adolescents aged between 11 and 17 years old do not get at least one hour of moderate-to-vigorous activity every day, said the study, which examined the issue among adolescents globally.

The prevalence of Singapore boys who did not get enough physical activity dropped to 69.7% in 2016, down 8 percentage points from the 77.7% in 2001. This was in contrast to the findings for Singaporean girls, with 83.1% not getting enough physical activity in 2016, only a slight improvement from the 84.9% in 2001.

These results show that most adolescents around the world could be putting their current and future health at risk, said the report. Urgent action is needed now, particularly through targeted interventions to promote and retain girls’ participation in physical activity.”

Source: Chang, N. (2019, November 22). Three-quarters of Singapore adolescents are not active enough: WHO study. CNA. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/who…

Key considerations:

• Relevance of text/content in the poster with regard to encouraging female adolescents in Singapore to increase their physical activity levels.
• Poster clearly and concisely explains points in a way that connects with its intended audience, being female adolescents in Singapore.
• Creativity, illustrated in the poster design, as a means to attract its intended audience and support effective communication (e.g., headings and content can be of any font, font size and colour).
• If images/photos are used, please ensure these will not be perceived as offensive by members of the public and maintain anonymity and confidentiality (i.e., no facial recognition).

Poster instructions:

• Upon completion of the poster, you will need to save the PowerPoint document in JPEG/PNG format and copy it into your essay in Part 1 as an appendix.
• The JPEG/PNG should not exceed one page in the Part 1 essay document.
• References unique to the poster should be located at the bottom of the poster in the same JPEG/PNG.
• You are not required to maximise the 300-word limit. Getting your points across in a concise, coherent, and relevant manner is more important. The points you raise in the poster need to be informed by the Transtheoretical Model of Change and relevant health promotion principles (i.e., persuasive messages).
• Include a reference list at the end of the poster according to APA7 format. In text citations are not needed. The reference list is not included in the word count.

Part 2: Poster (30 marks, 300 words)

Apply the Transtheoretical Model of Change and relevant health promotion principles to develop a poster that seeks to educate and encourage female adolescents in Singapore to be more physically active. Your poster should target female adolescents who are in the contemplation phase with regards to physical activity. The poster can be created via Microsoft PowerPoint, or any other suitable software (e.g., CANVA), and must address the following points:

1. Reasons that female adolescents in Singapore can relate to in order to help them increase their physical activity levels.

2. Practical tips on how female adolescents in Singapore can increase their physical activity levels in daily life.

3. Images to illustrate the points you would like to make and appeal to target audience.

4. Heading(s) that are tailored to communicate the content/message of the poster.

5. The poster should be self-explanatory and tailored to the audiences’ unique needs.

Key considerations:

• Relevance of text/content in the poster with regard to encouraging female adolescents in Singapore to increase their physical activity levels.
• Poster clearly and concisely explains points in a way that connects with its intended audience, being female adolescents in Singapore.
• Creativity, illustrated in the poster design, as a means to attract its intended audience and support effective communication (e.g., headings and content can be of any font, font size and colour).
• If images/photos are used, please ensure these will not be perceived as offensive by members of the public and maintain anonymity and confidentiality (i.e., no facial recognition).