Theories of physical activity behaviour change: A history and synthesis of approaches

RE Rhodes, D McEwan, AL Rebar - Psychology of sport and exercise, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Most people in developed countries are not physically active enough to reap
optimal health benefits so effective promotion strategies are warranted. Theories of …

Social cognitive theory and physical activity: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

MD Young, RC Plotnikoff, CE Collins… - Obesity …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This review investigated three research questions (i) What is the utility of social cognitive
theory (SCT) to explain physical activity (PA)?;(ii) Is the effectiveness of SCT moderated by …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review and meta-analysis of social cognitive theory-based physical activity and/or nutrition behavior change interventions for cancer survivors

FG Stacey, EL James, K Chapman… - Journal of Cancer …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose Little is known about how to improve and create sustainable lifestyle behaviors of
cancer survivors. Interventions based on social cognitive theory (SCT) have shown promise …

The confounded self-efficacy construct: conceptual analysis and recommendations for future research

DM Williams, RE Rhodes - Health psychology review, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Self-efficacy is central to health behaviour theories due to its robust predictive capabilities. In
this paper, we present and review evidence for a self-efficacy-as-motivation argument in …

Social cognitive theory

A Luszczynska, R Schwarzer - Fac Health Sci Publ, 2015 - books.google.com
Social cognitive theory (SCT; Bandura 1986) has become a fundamental resource in
clinical, educational, social, developmental, health, and personality psychology. It has been …

Acute affective response to a moderate-intensity exercise stimulus predicts physical activity participation 6 and 12 months later

DM Williams, S Dunsiger, JT Ciccolo, BA Lewis… - Psychology of sport and …, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Examine the relationship between acute affective responses during a
moderate-intensity exercise stimulus and future physical activity participation. DESIGN …

Health psychology: Theory, research and practice

DF Marks, M Murray, A Locke, RA Annunziato… - 2024 - torrossa.com
Welcome to Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice (Seventh Edition). This
textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the growing field of health psychology. It is …

Outcome expectancy and self-efficacy: Theoretical implications of an unresolved contradiction

DM Williams - Personality and Social Psychology Review, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
According to self-efficacy theory, self-efficacy—defined as perceived capability to perform a
behavior—causally influences expected outcomes of behavior, but not vice versa. However …

Social-cognitive determinants of physical activity: the influence of social support, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and self-regulation among participants in a …

ES Anderson, JR Wojcik, RA Winett… - Health …, 2006 - psycnet.apa.org
A social-cognitive model of physical activity was tested, using structural equation analysis of
data from 999 adults (21% African American; 66% female; 38% inactive) recruited from 14 …

Physical activity intervention studies: what we know and what we need to know: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Council on Nutrition …

BH Marcus, DM Williams, PM Dubbert, JF Sallis… - Circulation, 2006 - Am Heart Assoc
In this review, our first purpose is to provide an overview of existing physical activity
intervention research, focusing on subpopulations and intervention modalities. Our reviews …