PHYSICAL-FITNESS AS A FUNCTION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SITUATIONAL FACTORS

The association between personality variables suggested by Rotter's so cial learning theory and indices of physical fitness was examined in a sample of U.S. college students. As predicted, both higher value plac ed on physical fitness and greater internal locus of control were rela ted to selected indicators of physical fitness. In addition, gender of administrator affected performance on certain measures of physical fi tness. The results suggest the need for longitudinal studies to evalua te the role of physical activity in mediating the relationship between personality variables and physical fitness.