Beliefs of Blue-collar Workers: Stage of Readiness for Exercise
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Carolyn L. Blue, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: To address a theoretical
debate regarding contributions
of self-efficacy and the
theory of planned behavior (TPB)
in explaining the amount of variance
in stage of readiness to exercise
among blue-collar workers.
Method: A validated questionnaire
was used for assessment. Results:
LISREL indicated that self-efficacy
had the most influence on
stage and TPB constructs were
subjugated to self-efficacy.
Univariate analyses indicated that
self-efficacy and TPB variables
are important for intervention.
Conclusions: Self-efficacy plays a
major role in explaining exercise
stage among high-risk blue-collar
workers, and self-efficacy and TPB
constructs are important to consider
in designing interventions.
Beliefs of Blue-collar Workers: Stage of Readiness for Exercise
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Additional Information
- Publication
- American Journal of Health Behavior 2003; 27(4): 408-420
- Language: English
- Date: 2003
- Keywords
- Theory of planned behavior, Self-efficacy, Stage of change, Exercise, Working class