Correlates of self-regulation for physical activity among older adults.
OBJECTIVE
To examine correlates of self-regulation (personal regulation of goal-directed behavior or performance) for physical activity (PA) in older adults.


METHODS
A convenience sample (N=296) of older adults was surveyed (M age=70.4 years).


RESULTS
Hierarchical regression analyses revealed current PA engagement and sets of sociodemographic, health-related, and theoretical variables as independent correlates of self-regulation (model R2 = 37%, P < 0.0001). In the final model, female gender, older age, social support, self-efficacy, and greater PA were positive, independent correlates.


CONCLUSIONS
Self-regulatory strategies are vital to PA promotion across the life span. Therefore, it is important to understand factors associated with self-regulation and use this information for intervention design and implementation.
Umstattd
Michelle Renée
MR
Department of Health Science, University of Alabama, 108 East Annex, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA. mrumstattd@yahoo.edu
Saunders
Ruth
R
Wilcox
Sara
S
Valois
Robert F
RF
Dowda
Marsha
M
D000368:Aged; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009820:Ohio; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires