A1 Journal article (refereed)
Physical Activity in Peri‐Urban Communities : Testing Intentional and Implicit Processes within an Ecological Framework (2020)
Olson, J. L., Ireland, M. J., March, S., Biddle, S. J., & Hagger, M. S. (2020). Physical Activity in Peri‐Urban Communities : Testing Intentional and Implicit Processes within an Ecological Framework. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 12(2), 357-383. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12182
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Olson, Jenny L.; Ireland, Michael J.; March, Sonja; Biddle, Stuart J.; Hagger, Martin S.
Journal or series: Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being
ISSN: 1758-0846
eISSN: 1758-0854
Publication year: 2020
Volume: 12
Issue number: 2
Pages range: 357-383
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12182
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/67453
Abstract
Given the substantive health inequalities in peri‐urban communities and the potential for physical activity to promote health in these communities, identifying modifiable physical activity determinants in this population is important. This study explored effects of the peri‐urban environment and psychological constructs on physical activity intentions and behavioural automaticity guided by an integrated theoretical framework.
Methods
Peri‐urban Australians (N = 271) completed self‐report measures of environmental (i.e. physical/social environment, and neighbourhood selection), motivational (i.e. autonomous motivation), and social cognition (i.e. attitudes, norms, and perceived behavioural control [PBC]) constructs, past behaviour, intentions, and automaticity.
Results
A well‐fitting path analytic model revealed that: autonomous motivation predicted all social cognition constructs; subjective norms and PBC, but not attitudes; autonomous motivation predicted intentions and automaticity; and subjective norms and PBC mediated effects of autonomous motivation on intentions. Of the environmental constructs, only neighbourhood selection was related to intentions, mediated by PBC.
Conclusions
Autonomous motivation is an important correlate of physical activity intentions and automaticity, and subjective norms and PBC also related to intentions. Individuals perceiving a supportive environment were more likely to report positive PBC and intentions. Targeting change in autonomous motivation, and normative and control beliefs may help enhance physical activity intentions and automaticity in peri‐urban communities.
Keywords: health behaviour; physical activity; motivation (mental objects); intention; residential environment; suburbs
Free keywords: automaticy; autonomous motivation; beliefs; integrated model; intentions; physical activity
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Reporting Year: 2020
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