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Individual, social environmental, and physical environmental influences on physical activity among black and white Adults: A Structural Equation Analysis

Haughton McNeill, Lorna, Wyrwich, Kathleen W., Brownson, Ross C., Clark, Eddie M., Kreuter, Matthew W.·2006·Annals of Behavioral Medicine
DOI 10.1207/s15324796abm3101_7
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BACKGROUND: Social ecological models suggest that conditions in the social and physical environment, in addition to individual factors, play important roles in health behavior change. Using structural equation modeling, this study tested a theoretically and empirically based explanatory model of physical activity to examine theorized direct and indirect effects of individual (e.g., motivation and self-efficacy), social environmental (e.g., social support), and physical environmental factors (e.g., neighborhood quality and availability of facilities). METHOD: A community-based sample of adults (N = 910) was recruited from 2 public health centers (67% female, 43% African American, 43% < $20,000/year, M age = 33 years) and completed a self-administered survey assessing their current physical activity level, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation for physical activity, perceived social support, self-efficacy, and perceptions of the physical environment. RESULTS: Results indicated that (a) perceptions of the physical environment had direct effects on physical activity, (b) both the social and physical environments had indirect effects on physical activity through motivation and self-efficacy, and (c) social support influenced physical activity indirectly through intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. For all forms of activity, self-efficacy was the strongest direct correlate of physical activity, and evidence of a positive dose-response relation emerged between self-efficacy and intensity of physical activity. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this research highlight the interactive role of individual and environmental influences on physical activity.

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  • Three additional studies/samples showed significant associations only for identified regulation.

    “Three additional studies/samples showed significant associations only for identified regulation [50,51,38].”

    From Exercise, physical activity, and self-determination theory: A systematic review (2012) · cites this paper as [50]

  • For physical activity behaviour, the association between task-specific social support and general support is not as clear-cut, with studies supporting a positive association between physical activity and both general social support and support specific to physical activity.

    “However, for PA behaviour this association does not seem to be as clear-cut, with studies supporting a positive association between PA and both general SS [44–46] and support specific to PA [47–49].”

    From The association between social support and physical activity in older adults: a systematic review (2017) · cites this paper as [47]

  • Greater emotional support from others encourages greater enjoyment in physical activity, which in turn makes people feel more motivated to do leisure exercise.

    “This suggests that greater emotional support from others encourages greater enjoyment in physical activity, which in turn makes people feel more motivated to do leisure exercise [47].”

    From The association between social support and physical activity in older adults: a systematic review (2017) · cites this paper as [47]

  • In adults, emotional support from others has been found to be positively associated with intrinsic motivation for physical activity and in turn, participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity and walking.

    “In adults, emotional support from others has been found to be positively associated with intrinsic motivation for PA (“behaviour engaged for pleasure and enjoyment”; p37 [47]) and in turn, participation in moderate to vigorous PA and walking.”

    From The association between social support and physical activity in older adults: a systematic review (2017) · cites this paper as [47]

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Authors
Haughton McNeill, L., Wyrwich, K. W., Brownson, R. C., Clark, E. M., & Kreuter, M. W.
Affiliations
Saint Louis University (US)
ORCID
Venue
Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2006-02
Volume
31
Issue
1
Pages
36-44
ISSN
  • 0742-5554 (ISSN-L)
  • 0883-6612
  • 1532-4796
DOI
10.1207/s15324796abm3101_7
OpenAlex
W2084119540
Cited by
259
References
53
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 18 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 17 · 2013: 13 · 2012: 19
FWCI
11.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Annals of Behavioral Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • U.S. Public Health Service (R06/CCR717216-02, U48CCU710806)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Social Sciences › Transportation › Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
Keywords
physical activity, socio-ecological model, self-efficacy, social support, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, neighborhood quality, racial differences, African American adults, dose-response relationship, public health centers
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Black or African American, Environment, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Motivation, Motor Activity, Social Environment, Sports, Self Efficacy, White People

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