Older adults' exercise behavior: Roles of selected constructs of social-cognitive theory

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 206-218

  Umstattd, M Renée ^a   Hallam, Jeffrey ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

Author keywords

Outcome expectancy value; Self efficacy; Self regulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AEROBIC EXERCISE; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BIVARIATE ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; NORMAL HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PREDICTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SELF CONCEPT; SENESCENCE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SITTING;

EID: 34547454660     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.15.2.206     Document Type: Article

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