Relations among temptations, self-efficacy, and physical activity

Claudio R. Nigg; Dana K. McCurdy; Kelly A. McGee; Rob W. Motl; Raheem J. Paxton; Caroline C. Horwath; Rodney K. Dishman

doi:10.1080/1612197X.2009.9671902

Relations among temptations, self-efficacy, and physical activity

Claudio R. Nigg, Dana K. McCurdy, Kelly A. McGee, Rob W. Motl, Raheem J. Paxton, Caroline C. Horwath, Rodney K. Dishman

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Abstract

This study investigated whether temptations not to be physically active (PA) contribute to the explanation of PA, controlling for self-efficacy. A cross-sectional random sample (n=700; 63.3% Female; Mean age=47, SD=17.1) completed a computer assisted telephone interview assessing temptations, self-efficacy, and PA behavior. A two-factor (affect and competing demands) temptations model fit the data (χ² = 70.91, df = 13, p < .0001, RMSEA = .08, CFI = 0.98). The model relating temptations scales with PA, controlling for self-efficacy, also fit the data (χ² = 240.06, df = 72, p < .0001, RMSEA = .06, CFI = 0.96). There were statistically significant paths from self-efficacy with PA (γ = .43), but paths from temptations were not significant (p>.05). Temptations did not account for variation in PA behavior beyond that explained by self-efficacy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	230-243
Number of pages	14
Journal	International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Volume	7
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2009.9671902
State	Published - 2009

Keywords

Measurement
Multi-ethnic
Physical activity
Self-efficacy
Temptations
Transtheoretical model

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Social Psychology
Applied Psychology

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