Social cognitive determinants of nutrition and physical activity among web-health users enrolling in an online intervention: The influence of social support, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and self-regulation

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2011, Pages

  Smith Anderson Bill, Eileen ^a   Winett, Richard A ^a   Wojcik, Janet R ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WINTHROP UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dietary habits; Internet users; Physical activity; Psychosocial aspects; Self efficacy; Self regulation; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL CONTROL; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADULT; BODY WEIGHT; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL CONTROL, INFORMAL; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 79953110225     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.1551     Document Type: Article

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