Social cognitive theory variables mediation of moderate exercise

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

American Journal of Health Behavior

Abstract

Objective: To identify the degree to which the social cognitive theory constructs targeted by the Planning to Be Active Program (PBA) were mediators of moderate-intensity exercise. Methods: High school students in treatment and comparison groups received activity-based physical education. The treatment group also received PBA, which develops self-regulation skills to promote leisure-time exercise. Results: PBA increased self regulation scores, social situation scores, and moderate-intensity exercise. Self-regulation and social situation mediated moderate-intensity exercise at posttest. Conclusions: As mediators, self-regulation and social situation help explain how PBA produces increases in moderate-intensity exercise.

First Page

305

Last Page

314

DOI

10.5993/AJHB.32.3.8

Publication Date

1-1-2008

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