Objectives With a view to understanding and explaining human behavior, Bandura
developed social cognitive theory (SCT; 1986, 2001). This theory articulates the causal …

Objectives: In this study, we summarize current evidence on learning health behaviors
through modeling, thereby offering greater insight into the predictors of modeling's …

Social cognitive theory (SCT; Bandura 1986) has become a fundamental resource in
clinical, educational, social, developmental, health, and personality psychology. It has been …

Land use mix (LUM) in the neighbourhood is an important aspect for promoting healthier
lifestyles and consequently reducing the risk for childhood obesity. However, findings of the …

Aim To report an analysis of the concept of youth physical activity self‐efficacy. Background
Physical activity self‐efficacy is a concept that has been frequently examined as a key …

Introduction Perceptions of the physical environment influence adolescents' active transport.
However, it is unclear which characteristics of the environment are most important for …

Using a social ecological perspective, we examined the effects of connectedness in multiple
domains on health-promoting and health-compromising behaviors among Asian American …

Background Although children of lower socio-economic status (SES) in the United States
have generally been found to be at greater risk for obesity, the SES-obesity association …

Physical activity (PA) infrastructures can provide youth chances to engage in PA. As
determinants of organized and unorganized PA (OPA and UPA) may differ, we investigated …

Outdoor recreation areas (ORA) are important resources for physical activity (PA) and health
promotion. While past research has identified correlates of ORA use, few studies have …