Self-regulatory imagery and physical activity in middle-aged and older adults : a social-cognitive perspective
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| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Self-Regulatory Imagery und körperliche Aktivität bei mittelalten und älteren Erwachsenen : eine sozial-kognitive Perspektive |
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| Autor: | Kosteli, Maria-Christina; Cumming, Jennifer; Williams, Sarah E. |
| Erschienen in: | Journal of aging and physical activity |
| Veröffentlicht: | 26 (2018), 1, S. 14-24, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 1063-8652, 1543-267X |
| DOI: | 10.1123/japa.2016-0024 |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU201804002732 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
Limited research has investigated exercise imagery use in middle-aged and older adults and its relationship with affective and behavioral correlates. The study examined the association between self-regulatory imagery and physical activity (PA) through key social cognitive variables. Middle-aged and older adults (N = 299; M age = 59.73 years, SD = 7.73, range = 50 to 80) completed self-report measures assessing self-regulatory imagery use, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, perceived barriers, self-regulatory behavior, enjoyment, and PA levels. Path analysis supported a model (χ² [14] = 21.76, p = .08, CFI = .99, TLI = .97, SRMR = .03, RMSEA = .04) whereby self-regulatory imagery positively predicted self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and self-regulatory behaviors. Furthermore, self-regulatory imagery indirectly predicted barriers, outcome expectations, self-regulation, enjoyment, and PA. This research highlights self-regulatory imagery as an effective strategy in modifying exercise-related cognitions and behaviors. Incorporating social cognitive constructs into the design of imagery interventions may increase PA engagement.