Research article summary (published 30 Aug 2009):

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.

Author information

Author/s: Lippke, Sonia (S); Wiedemann, Amelie U (AU); Ziegelmann, Jochen P (JP); Reuter, Tabea (T); Schwarzer, Ralf (R);

Affiliation: Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany. s.lippke(-atsign-)fu-berlin.de

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: American journal of health behavior (Am J Health Behav), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Sep-Oct; vol 33 (issue 5) : pp 521-9

Dates: Created 2009/03/19; Completed 2009/09/03;

PMID: 19296742, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 9/4/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adolescent Adult Aged Exercise - psychology Female Health Behavior

Health Behavior Humans Male Middle Aged Motivation Self Efficacy

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