Perceived somatic and affective barriers for self-efficacy and physical activity

Warner LM, Wolff JK, Spuling SM, Wurm S (2017)

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2017

Journal

Journal of health psychology SAGE Publications (UK and US)

Pages Range: 1-13, online first

DOI: 10.1177/1359105317705979

Abstract

According to Bandura’s social-cognitive theory, perceptions of somatic and affective barriers are sources
of self-efficacy. This longitudinal study compares general indicators of health barriers with measures of
perceived somatic and affective barriers to predict self-efficacy and accelerometer-assessed physical activity
in a subsample of n = 153 (selected at random from N = 310) community-dwelling German older adults.
Perceived somatic and affective barriers longitudinally predicted physical activity mediated by self-efficacy,
whereas general health barriers did not. Perceived health barriers to physical activity might be more important
than more objective health barriers for older adults’ physical activity levels.

Authors with CRIS profile

Julia Katharina Wolff Institut für Psychogerontologie Susanne Wurm Professur für Psychogerontologie

How to cite

APA:

Warner, L.M., Wolff, J.K., Spuling, S.M., & Wurm, S. (2017). Perceived somatic and affective barriers for self-efficacy and physical activity. Journal of health psychology, 1-13, online first. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105317705979

MLA:

Warner, Lisa Marie, et al. "Perceived somatic and affective barriers for self-efficacy and physical activity." Journal of health psychology (2017): 1-13, online first.

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