Adolescent physical activity: does implementation intention have a role?
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01/07/2010
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BACKGROUND: The current study tested the utility of an integrated social cognitive model to predict physical activity (PA) intentions and behavior in New Zealand adolescents. METHOD: Seventy-two adolescents (mean age = 16.92, SD = 0.66) completed measures consistent with the integrated model (attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control [PBC], goal intention, task-efficacy, barrier efficacy, and implementation intention). Pedometer data (Yamax SW200 pedometer) were collected for 7 days, and a self-report 7-day recall questionnaire was administered at the end of this week. A series of hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine the contribution of the model to PA goal intention, implementation intention, self-reported and objective PA. RESULTS: The integrated model accounted for 41% of goal intention, 33% of implementation intention, and 41% and 18% of subjectively and objectively measured PA, respectively. PBC had the strongest association with goal intention whereas attitude had the strongest association with implementation intention. Task-efficacy made the greatest contribution to objectively measured PA, whereas implementation intention had the strongest association with subjectively measured PA. CONCLUSION: These findings have implications regarding PA measurement in adolescent populations, and suggest that social cognitive variables play an important role in adolescent PA. Recommendations for future research are discussed. |
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eng |
Publicador |
Human Kinetics |
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http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30081963/maddison-adolescentphysical-2010.pdf http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.7.4.497 |
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2010, Human Kinetics |
Palavras-Chave | #Adolescent #Adolescent Behavior #Exercise #Female #Goals #Health Behavior #Humans #Intention #Leisure Activities #Male #Monitoring, Ambulatory #Oceanic Ancestry Group #Peer Group #Regression Analysis #Self Efficacy |
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Journal Article |