Youth and adolescent physical activity lapsers: examining self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between family social influence and physical activity.
The present study examined whether self-efficacy mediates the relationship between family social influence and physical activity among youth who have experienced a recent lapse in their physical activity participation. Using a prospective, longitudinal design, participants completed measures of social influence, self-regulatory efficacy and physical activity. Only those participants whose physical activity declined were retained for further analysis. Self-regulatory efficacy partially mediated the relationship between family social influence and physical activity, with self-efficacy mediating 36 percent of the total effect. The results provide support for self-regulatory efficacy as a mediator and provide preliminary insight into the potential mechanisms for preventing lapses in activity from developing into prolonged periods of inactivity within this population.
Shields
Christopher A
CA
Acadia University, Canada. chris.shields@acadiau.ca
Spink
Kevin S
KS
Chad
Karen
K
Muhajarine
Nazeem
N
Humbert
Louise
L
Odnokon
Pat
P
D000293:Adolescent; D002170:Canada; D015444:Exercise; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012931:Social Environment