Self-efficacy moderates the mediation of intentions into behavior via plans

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 521-529

  Lippke, Sonia ^a   Wiedemann, Amelie U ^a   Ziegelmann, Jochen P ^a   Reuter, Tabea ^a   Schwarzer, Ralf ^a  

^a FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Action plans; Intentions; Moderated mediation; Physical activity; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; SELF EFFICACY;

EID: 69849105364     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.33.5.5     Document Type: Article

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