Predicting vigorous physical activity using social cognitive theory.
OBJECTIVE
To test Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) in predicting future vigorous physical activity among college students.


METHODS
College students (n=350) completed a set of instruments measuring SCT constructs. Their vigorous physical activity was tracked for 4 weeks.


RESULTS
Exercise role identity, self-regulation, outcome expectancy value, social support, self-efficacy, and positive exercise experience accounted for 27% of the variance in days of vigorous physical activity.


CONCLUSIONS
The results supported the use of SCT in understanding factors associated with vigorous physical activity rates among college students.
Petosa
R Lingyak
RL
Health Promotion, Exercise Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. Petosa.1@osu.edu
Suminski
Rick
R
Hortz
Brian
B
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003071:Cognition; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D025341:Principal Component Analysis; D011582:Psychological Theory; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012927:Social Control, Informal; D012944:Social Support; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities