title: Examining the role of self-efficacy and three types of outcome expectations in weight training.
abstract: This study examined the predictive utility of self-efficacy and three types of outcome expectations (physical outcomes, social outcomes, and self-evaluative outcomes) on students' behavioral intentions and actual behaviors in a beginning weight training class. A total of 137 participants (62 men, 75 women; M(age) = 21.4 yr., SD = 2.0) completed questionnaires assessing beliefs and intentions toward weight training. Attendance and workout log entries were used as a measure of actual behaviors. Regression analyses indicated that physical outcome expectations and self-efficacy emerged as significant predictors of students' behavioral intentions and actual behaviors. Findings of this study were interpreted from self-efficacy theory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Exercise and Sport Science, 250 S. 1850 E. Rm. 205, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0920, USA. zan.gao@hsc.utah.edu
authors.forename: Zan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hannon
authors.forename: Xiangren
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires