Change in goal ratings as a mediating variable between self-efficacy and physical activity in older men.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined the associations between exercise self-efficacy, goals, and physical activity over time. PURPOSE: This study examines whether self-selected goals mediate the changes in exercise self-efficacy on physical activity over 12 months. METHODS: Data are derived from 313 older men participating in the Veterans LIFE Study. RESULTS: Changes in exercise self-efficacy were significantly associated with changes in physical activity both directly (betas = 0.25 and 0.24, p < 0.05) and indirectly (betas = 0.24 and 0.30, p < 0.05) through changes in health-related and walking goal ratings (betas = 0.19 and 0.20, p < 0.05). Both types of goal setting continued to partially mediate the relationship between exercise self-efficacy and physical activity when covariates were added to the models. CONCLUSION: This study extends the application of social cognitive and goal-setting theories to physical activity by showing that goals partially mediate the relationship between exercise self-efficacy and physical activity over time.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Hall, KS; Crowley, GM; McConnell, ES; Bosworth, HB; Sloane, R; Ekelund, CC; Morey, MC
Published Date
- June 2010
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 39 / 3
Start / End Page
- 267 - 273
PubMed ID
- 20387023
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC2904848
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1532-4796
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1007/s12160-010-9177-5
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England