Correlates of self-efficacy for physical activity in African American women

This study examined the correlates of self-efficacy for physical activity in African American women. In bivariate analyses, self-efficacy was higher among women reporting fewer social role constraints, more positive perceptions of physically active women, more positive sense of community, better per...

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Published inWomen & health Vol. 41; no. 3; p. 47
Main Authors Fallon, Elizabeth A, Wilcox, Sara, Ainsworth, Barbara E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2005
Subjects
Adult
African Americans - psychology
African Americans - statistics & numerical data
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Educational Status
Exercise - psychology
Female
Health Behavior - ethnology
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Middle Aged
Motor Activity
Regression Analysis
Self Efficacy
Social Class
Social Environment
Social Support
South Carolina
Women's Health - ethnology
South Carolina
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Summary:This study examined the correlates of self-efficacy for physical activity in African American women. In bivariate analyses, self-efficacy was higher among women reporting fewer social role constraints, more positive perceptions of physically active women, more positive sense of community, better perceived health, and higher levels of physical activity. In a simultaneous multivariate model, more positive perceived health status (p = .001), higher physical activity level (p = .007), and lower social role constraint (p = .02) were independently associated with higher self-efficacy. Thus, physical activity interventions for African-American women should include strategies to decrease social role constraint and offer safe activities for women with health conditions hindering physical activity.
ISSN:0363-0242
DOI:10.1300/J013v41n03_03