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Change in goal ratings as a mediating variable between self-efficacy and physical activity in older men.

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Hall, KS; Crowley, GM; McConnell, ES; Bosworth, HB; Sloane, R; Ekelund, CC; Morey, MC
Published in: Ann Behav Med
June 2010

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.

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Ann Behav Med

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EISSN

1532-4796

Publication Date

June 2010

Volume

39

Issue

3

Start / End Page

267 / 273

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Time Factors
  • Self Efficacy
  • Public Health
  • Motor Activity
  • Models, Psychological
  • Male
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Humans
  • Goals
  • Exercise
 

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Hall, K. S., Crowley, G. M., McConnell, E. S., Bosworth, H. B., Sloane, R., Ekelund, C. C., & Morey, M. C. (2010). Change in goal ratings as a mediating variable between self-efficacy and physical activity in older men. Ann Behav Med, 39(3), 267–273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-010-9177-5
Hall, Katherine S., Gail M. Crowley, Eleanor S. McConnell, Hayden B. Bosworth, Richard Sloane, Carola C. Ekelund, and Miriam C. Morey. “Change in goal ratings as a mediating variable between self-efficacy and physical activity in older men.Ann Behav Med 39, no. 3 (June 2010): 267–73. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-010-9177-5.
Hall KS, Crowley GM, McConnell ES, Bosworth HB, Sloane R, Ekelund CC, et al. Change in goal ratings as a mediating variable between self-efficacy and physical activity in older men. Ann Behav Med. 2010 Jun;39(3):267–73.
Hall, Katherine S., et al. “Change in goal ratings as a mediating variable between self-efficacy and physical activity in older men.Ann Behav Med, vol. 39, no. 3, June 2010, pp. 267–73. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s12160-010-9177-5.
Hall KS, Crowley GM, McConnell ES, Bosworth HB, Sloane R, Ekelund CC, Morey MC. Change in goal ratings as a mediating variable between self-efficacy and physical activity in older men. Ann Behav Med. 2010 Jun;39(3):267–273.
Journal cover image

Published In

Ann Behav Med

DOI

EISSN

1532-4796

Publication Date

June 2010

Volume

39

Issue

3

Start / End Page

267 / 273

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Time Factors
  • Self Efficacy
  • Public Health
  • Motor Activity
  • Models, Psychological
  • Male
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Humans
  • Goals
  • Exercise