Effect of a web site intervention on physical activity of college females.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effects of a social cognitive theory (SCT) Web site intervention on college female physical activity and to determine if SCT variables mediated physical activity.


METHODS
Ninety-one sedentary volunteers (intervention n = 45; control n = 46) completed questionnaires measuring self-regulation, outcome expectancy value, self-efficacy, and physical activity at baseline, 6 weeks, and 6 months.


RESULTS
The intervention increased days of moderate physical activity at 6 weeks, and self-regulation mediated this effect. The effect was not sustained at 6 months.


CONCLUSIONS
E-communications is an effective method to acutely increase self-regulation skills and moderate physical activity.
Wadsworth
Danielle D
DD
Department of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36830, USA. dwadsworth@auburn.edu
Hallam
Jeffrey S
JS
D000293:Adolescent; D003071:Cognition; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D034742:Electronic Mail; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008960:Models, Psychological; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012927:Social Control, Informal; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult