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Vicarious Experience in Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) Is Associated with Greater Odds of Attaining the Recommended Leisure-Time Physical Activity Levels.
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International Journal of Behavioral Medicine . Oct2021, Vol. 28 Issue 5, p575-582. 8p. 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Background : Social cognitive theory posits that observing similar others succeed (i.e., vicarious experience) can improve self-efficacy. However, there are very limited data on the utility of vicarious experience in promoting physical activity (PA). This analysis examined the association between vicarious experience and leisure-time PA (LTPA) in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). Methods : Cross-sectional analysis of MESA participants who completed exam 5. LTPA and neighborhood factors were self-reported. Neighborhood factors were converted into aesthetic, walking, and safety scores. Group comparative analyses evaluated differences in variables of interest. The relationship between vicarious experience and recommended LTPA (≥ 7.5 MET-h/week) was assessed via logistic regression. Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) are reported. Results : Participants (N = 4579) were older (69.7 ± 9.4 years), 53% female, 41% Caucasian, 26% Black, 21% Hispanic, and 12% Chinese. Those who reported vicarious experience had 45% (95% CI 1.16–1.81) greater odds of attaining recommended LTPA. Unfavorable walking score was associated with lower odds of attaining recommended LTPA (OR = 0.89, 95% CI 0.79–1.00). The aesthetic and safety scales were not associated with LTPA (OR = 1.00 [95% CI 0.89–1.13] and OR = 0.91 [95% CI 0.82–1.10], respectively). Conclusions: Programs exposing community-dwelling adults to peers engaging in PA could provide an effective public health approach to increase community-level PA participation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *LEISURE & psychology
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*MOTIVATION (Psychology)
*CROSS-sectional method
*BLACK people
*HISPANIC Americans
*PHYSICAL activity
*SELF-efficacy
*ETHNOLOGY research
*WALKING
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*SOCIAL skills
*LOGISTIC regression analysis
*ODDS ratio
*WHITE people
*RESIDENTIAL patterns
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10705503
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 152057914
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-020-09947-9