title: Psychophysiological comparison of self-efficacy and resting heart rate.
abstract: This study was used to assess the premise that lower resting heart rates should be associated with higher scores on self-efficacy for exercisers. A total of 64 participants, 29 men and 35 women ranging in age from 18 to 38 years old (M = 23.22, SD = 4.19), currently participating in an exercise program at a fitness center, were assessed using the Exercise Specific Self-efficacy Scale to measure general individual self-efficacy, along with obtaining resting heart rates. Participants were separated into three different groups based on individual resting heart-rate values. Results for a 2 (sex) by 3 (heart rate) two-way analysis of variance indicated a significant difference in self-efficacy scores (F(2,58) = 3.24, p<.05) among the three groups. No interaction or main effect for sex was found.
authors.affiliation: Murray State University, Department of Wellness and Therapeutic Sciences, KY 42071, USA. matt.wiggins@murraystate.edu
authors.forename: Matthew S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Wiggins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011603:Psychophysiology; D020377:Self Efficacy