Authors: Lippke, Sonia; Wiedemann, Amelie U.; Ziegelmann, Jochen P.; Reuter, Tabea; Schwarzer, Ralf

Source: American Journal of Health Behavior, Volume 33, Number 5, September 2009 , pp. 521-529(9)

Publisher: PNG Publications

Abstract:

Objective: To examine the putative moderating role of self-efficacy in the intention-planning-behavior relationship.

Methods: In N812 individuals, intentions (independent variable) were assessed at baseline, whereas action plans (mediator), self-efficacy (moderator), and physical activity (dependent variable) were measured again 4 weeks later. We examined a moderated-mediation model.

Results: Self-efficacy moderates the mediation process: the strength of the mediated effect increased along with levels of self-efficacy. The results remain valid after accounting for baseline physical activity.

Conclusions: For plans to mediate the intention-behavior relation, people must hold sufficiently high levels of self-efficacy. If they lack self-efficacy, planning may be in vain.

Keywords: physical activity; self-efficacy; intentions; action plans; moderated mediation

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.33.5.5

Affiliations: 1: 1 Assistant Professor, Health Psychology, Freie Universitt Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Publication date: 2009-09-01

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