This paper presents the results of a 12-week single-sex, family-based physical activity
intervention grounded in Social Cognitive Theory. Mother/daughter pairs and triads (n= 20) …

The most critical step in developing and implementing effective physical activity
interventions is to understand the determinants and correlates of physical activity, and it is …

In an evaluation of the theoretical foundations of behavior change, the current study
examined whether social cognitive (SCT) variables mediated treatment effects on physical …

Objectives: To examine the extent to which social support and self-efficacy were related to
the duration of leisure-time physical activity in a sample of African American women …

This study tests the associations of self-efficacy, outcome expectancies, perceived barriers,
self-regulatory behaviors and social support with physical activity. Data from 116 married …

This study used a prospective design to test a model of the relation between social cognitive
variables and physical activity in a sample of 277 university students. Social support, self …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore (1) patterns in physical activity behaviors
and (2) the meaning and personal significance of social cognitive theory (SCT) constructs on …

Structural equation modeling was used to evaluate components within the theories of
reasoned action (TRA), planned behavior (TPB), and self-efficacy (SET) for understanding …

Ecologic models suggest that multiple levels of influencing factors are important for
determining physical activity participation and include individual, social, and environmental …

The key strength of social cognitive theory for practice lies in targeting two constructs: self-
efficacy and outcome expectancies. Facilitating change in these constructs in interventions …