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Stages of Change in Physical Exercise: A Test of Stage Discrimination and Nonlinearity.
- Source :
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American Journal of Health Behavior . May/Jun2006, Vol. 30 Issue 3, p290-301. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Objectives: To investigate the utility of the protection motivation theory (PMT), social-cognitive theory (SCT) and transtheoretical model's (TTM) processes of change (POC) by (1) discriminating between TTM's stages with planned comparisons and (2) examining higher-ordered trends across stages. Methods: 1582 individuals were included in the analyses that tested severity, vulnerability, response-efficacy, self-efficacy, POC, pros and cons, social and environmental support. Results: The findings provide evidence for the utility of the PMT and TTM's POC for stage discrimination; stage discontinuity patterns are supported. Conclusions: Promotion of health behavior should target stage-specific variables, such as threat appraisals for early stage movements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10873244
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Health Behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20836922
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.30.3.7