Self-efficacy Moderates the Mediation of Intentions Into Behavior via Plans
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the putative moderating role of self-efficacy in the intention-planning-behavior relationship. METHODS: In N=812 individuals, intentions (independent variable) were assessed at baseline, whereas action plans (mediator), self-efficacy (moderator), and physical activity (dependent variable) were measured again 4 weeks later. We examined a moderated-mediation model. RESULTS: Self-efficacy moderates the mediation process: the strength of the mediated effect increased along with levels of self-efficacy. The results remain valid after accounting for baseline physical activity. CONCLUSIONS: For plans to mediate the intention-behavior relation, people must hold sufficiently high levels of self-efficacy. If they lack self-efficacy, planning may be in vain.
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- Authors
- Lippke, S.
- Affiliations
- Freie Universität Berlin (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Lippke, Sonia
- ORCID
- Lippke, Sonia
- Venue
- American Journal of Health Behavior
- Publisher
- JCFCorp SG PTE LTD
- Published
- 2009
- Volume
- 33
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 521-9
- ISSN
- 1087-3244 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2119276121
- Cited by
- 144
- References
- 34
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- FWCI
- 15.54
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- American Journal of Health Behavior (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Research Bank (Australian Catholic University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health and Wellbeing Research
- Keywords
- self-efficacy, intention-behavior relationship, action plan, physical activity, moderated mediation, behavioral intention, planning, health behavior change
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Motivation, Health Behavior, Exercise, Self Efficacy
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