Comparing theories to explain exercise behaviour: a socio-cognitive approach

aut.relation.endpage143
aut.relation.issue3
aut.relation.startpage134
aut.relation.volume51
aut.researcherYap, Crystal Sheau Fen
dc.contributor.authorYap, SF
dc.contributor.authorOthman, MN
dc.contributor.authorWee, YG
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-15T04:13:28Z
dc.date.available2014-01-15T04:13:28Z
dc.date.copyright2013-03-15
dc.date.issued2013-03-15
dc.description.abstractConsumer education plays an important role in cultivating the beliefs that exercise helps to improve one¡¦s health status. In this vein, a solid theoretical model that provides insight into what motivates exercise participation is essential for managerial formulation of health intervention strategies. Addressing the calls for more solid theoretical work to explain exercise behaviour, this study tests and compares empirically the predictive validity of three social cognitive theories ¡V the theory of reasoned action, the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and the modified TPB (with an additional path from subjective norms to attitude) ¡V in predicting exercise intention. Cross-sectional data were collected via self-administered surveys from a sample of adults in Malaysia. All three alternative models have achieved acceptable model fit to the data, and the TPB appeared to be more superior to the alternative models. Given strong support for the second-order TPB¡¦s application to exercise that is provided by our study, it seems feasible that desirable modifications in social cognitions especially the attitudinal components might lead to corresponding changes in the subjects¡¦ exercise intention. This study sets the ground for health professional, social marketers and government to improve their understanding of exercise behaviour and, in turn, consumer welfare.
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Health Promotion and Education, vol.51(3), pp.134 - 143
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/14635240.2012.758880
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/6449
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis
dc.relation.urihttp://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14635240.2012.758880
dc.rightsCopyright © 2013 Taylor & Francis. This is a preprint of an article whose final and definitive form has been published in the International Journal of Health Promotion and Education and is available online at: www.tandfonline.com with the open URL of your article (see Publisher’s Version).
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.subjectSocial cognition
dc.subjectTheory of planned behaviour
dc.subjectExercise
dc.subjectHealth promotion
dc.subjectPublic health
dc.titleComparing theories to explain exercise behaviour: a socio-cognitive approach
dc.typeJournal Article
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