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  • Title: Self-regulation and physical activity: the relationship in older adults.
    Author: Umstattd MR, Wilcox S, Saunders R, Watkins K, Dowda M.
    Journal: Am J Health Behav; 2008; 32(2):115-24. PubMed ID: 18052852.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: To examine the relationship between self-regulation and physical activity (PA) in older adults. METHODS: A convenience sample (N=284) of older adults (M age=70.4 years) was surveyed. RESULTS: Multivariate analyses controlling for self-efficacy and socio-demographic variables revealed that using self-regulatory strategies more extensively, being male, and having better self-report health were significantly related to greater PA engagement. Supportive of a social cognitive perspective, results were also consistent with mediation, where self-regulation partially mediated the relationship between self-efficacy and PA. CONCLUSIONS: Further examination of these relationships using prospective and experimental designs is recommended. Practical implications of these findings are discussed.
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