A longitudinal study on how implicit attitudes and explicit cognitions synergistically influence physical activity intention and behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Strategies to promote physical activity (PA) focus mainly on changing or fostering explicit cognitions and are only modestly effective. Contemporary studies suggest that, as well as explicit cognitions, implicit cognitions influence health behavior, such as PA, and that implicit processes interact with the intention to be active. Relatively little is known about whether implicit processes interact with other explicit cognitions which determine PA intention and behavior, i.e. self-efficacy. The aim of the current study was to investigate the direct effects of explicit cognitions and implicit attitudes on PA behavior as well as interactions between them regarding intention and behavior prediction.

Methods

In a longitudinal study, participants (N = 340) completed sel

SUBMITTER: Muschalik C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5921561 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature