Purpose: In this study, we examined the effect of the manipulation of exercise self-efficacy on
the enjoyment of physical activity in a sample of 44 Chinese adolescents (age= 14.27±. 87 …

Background Self-efficacy has been identified as an important determinant of youth's
behavior change including physical activity (PA) participation. However, the dimensionality …

Objectives. Physical activity, including some form of vigorous activity, is a key component of
a healthy lifestyle in young people. Self-efficacy and social support have been identified as …

The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of social support and self-efficacy
with physical Activity (PA) and the mediating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship …

This study investigated the relationship of a gap between the intent to be physically active
and actual participation in physical activity ('intention–behavior gap') and self-efficacy for …

This study developed youth self-efficacy (SEPA) and proxy efficacy (PEPA) measures for
physical activity (PA). Proxy efficacy was defined as a youth's confidence in his or her skills …

PROBLEM: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of a scale measuring
children's self-efficacy and proxy efficacy for physical activity at after-school programs and at …

Our understanding of the longitudinal relationship between generalized self-efficacy (GSE)
and physical activity in children and youth is limited. The purpose of this study was to …

The purpose of this study was to examine whether the relationship between self-efficacy and
physical activity was moderated by the presence of depressive symptoms in a sample of …

Lack of physical activity has contributed to the nation's childhood obesity crisis, but the
impact of physical activity on self‐efficacy as a mediator of behavior change has not been …