Positive experience, self‐efficacy, and action control predict physical activity changes: A moderated mediation analysis

L Parschau, L Fleig, M Koring, D Lange… - British journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Experiencing positive consequences of one's physical activity is supposed to
facilitate further activity. This motivational outcome might be generated by an increase in …

Self-efficacy versus perceived enjoyment as predictors of physical activity behaviour

BA Lewis, DM Williams, A Frayeh… - Psychology & …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Self-efficacy and physical activity (PA) enjoyment are related to PA behaviour, but
it is unclear which is more important and how they interrelate. The purpose of this study was …

Positive exercise experience facilitates behavior change via self-efficacy

L Parschau, L Fleig, LM Warner… - Health Education & …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose. Motivational processes can be set in motion when positive consequences of
physical exercise are experienced. However, relationships between positive exercise …

'If they do it, so can I': A test of a moderated serial mediation model of descriptive norms, self-efficacy, and perceived similarity for predicting physical activity

J Kim, M Eys, J Robertson-Wilson - Psychology & Health, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Though engaging in physical activity (PA) is associated with several health
benefits, physical inactivity rates remain high. Previous research revealed that descriptive …

Self-efficacy determinants and consequences of physical activity

E McAuley, B Blissmer - Exercise and sport sciences reviews, 2000 - journals.lww.com
This review examines self-efficacy as a determinant of exercise adherence and as an
outcome of physical activity. Additionally, studies that have either manipulated self-efficacy …

Elucidating satisfaction with physical activity: An examination of the day-to-day associations between experiences with physical activity and satisfaction during …

AS Baldwin, SA Baldwin, VG Loehr, JL Kangas… - Psychology & …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Satisfaction with physical activity is known to be an important factor in physical activity
maintenance, but the factors that influence satisfaction are not well understood. The purpose …

What is the best way to change self‐efficacy to promote lifestyle and recreational physical activity? A systematic review with meta‐analysis

S Ashford, J Edmunds… - British journal of health …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose. Increasing self‐efficacy is an effective method to increase physical activity. Despite
this, the evidence concerning the most effective techniques to increase self‐efficacy in …

An online intervention to increase physical activity: Self-regulatory possible selves and the moderating role of task self-efficacy

SM Strachan, MME Marcotte, TMT Giller… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives The act of reflecting on physically active possible selves can increase physical
activity (PA). According to theory, possible selves that include strategies for achieving them …

Received social support and exercising: An intervention study to test the enabling hypothesis

P Rackow, U Scholz, R Hornung - British journal of health …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Received social support is considered important for health‐enhancing exercise
participation. The enabling hypothesis of social support suggests an indirect association of …

A moderated mediation of motivation on physical activity in the context of the physical activity counseling randomized control trial

MS Fortier, E Wiseman, SN Sweet, TL O'Sullivan… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: The Physical Activity Counseling (PAC) randomized control trial examined
the effects of a physical activity counseling intervention on physical activity motivation and …