Longitudinal relationships between self-concept for physical activity and neighborhood social life as predictors of physical activity among older African American adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Engaging in regular physical activity (PA) as an older adult has been associated with numerous physical and mental health benefits. The aim of this study is to directly compare how individual-level cognitive factors (self-efficacy for PA, self-determined motivation for PA, self-concept for PA) and neighborhood perceptions of the social factors (neighborhood satisfaction, neighborhood social life) impact moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) longitudinally among older African American adults.

Methods

Data were analyzed from a sub-set of older African American adults (N = 224, M _age = 63.23 years, SD = 8.74, 63.23% female, M _{Body Mass Index} = 32.01, SD = 7.52) enrolled in the Positive Action for Today's Health trial. MVPA was assessed u

SUBMITTER: Sweeney AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5440960 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature