Predicting vigorous physical activity using social cognitive theory

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

American Journal of Health Behavior

Abstract

Objective: To test Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) in predicting future vigorous physical activity among college students. Methods: College students (n=350) completed a set of instruments measuring SCT constructs. Their vigorous physical activity was tracked for 4 weeks. Results: Exercise role identity, self-regulation, outcome expectancy value, social support, self-efficacy, and positive exercise experience accounted for 27% of the variance in days of vigorous physical activity. Conclusion: The results supported the use of SCT in understanding factors associated with vigorous physical activity rates among college students.

First Page

301

Last Page

310

DOI

10.5993/AJHB.27.4.2

Publication Date

1-1-2003

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