Relations among temptations, self‐efficacy, and physical activity

Nigg, Claudio R.; McCurdy, Dana K.; McGee, Kelly A.; Motl, Rob W.; Paxton, Raheem J.; Horwath, Caroline C.; Dishman, Rodney K. (2009). Relations among temptations, self‐efficacy, and physical activity. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 7(2), pp. 230-243. Routledge 10.1080/1612197X.2009.9671902

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This study investigated whether temptations not to be physically active (PA) contribute to the explanation of PA, controlling for self‐efficacy. A cross‐sectional random sample (n=700; 63.3% Female; Mean age=47, SD=17.1) completed a computer assisted telephone interview assessing temptations, self‐efficacy, and PA behavior. A two‐factor (affect and competing demands) temptations model fit the data (χ2 = 70.91, df = 13, p < .0001, RMSEA = .08, CFI = 0.98). The model relating temptations scales with PA, controlling for self‐efficacy, also fit the data (χ2 = 240.06, df = 72, p < .0001, RMSEA = .06, CFI = 0.96). There were statistically significant paths from self‐efficacy with PA (γ = .43), but paths from temptations were not significant (p>.05). Temptations did not account for variation in PA behavior beyond that explained by self‐efficacy

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