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Preferring proxy-agency: impact on self-efficacy for exercise.

Christopher A Shields1, Lawrence R Brawley

  • 1School of Recreation Management and Kinesiology, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS, Canada. chris.shields@acadiau.ca

Journal of Health Psychology
|October 13, 2006
PubMed
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Individuals preferring high proxy assistance showed lower self-efficacy in independent exercise. Self-regulatory efficacy and proxy efficacy uniquely predicted reliance on a proxy during exercise.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Exercise Science
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Understanding social cognitions in exercise is crucial for promoting physical activity.
  • Proxy assistance, where an individual relies on another for support, can influence exercise behavior.
  • Self-regulatory efficacy and task self-efficacy are key determinants of exercise adherence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine social cognitions related to preferred levels of proxy assistance in exercise.
  • To investigate the interplay between exercise context (proxy-led vs. independent) and preferred assistance.
  • To explore the relationship between proxy agency and reliance on a proxy.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-five fitness class participants completed validated questionnaires.

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  • Measures included self-regulatory efficacy, task self-efficacy, exercise intentions, proxy-efficacy, and perceived reliance.
  • A 2x2 MANOVA analyzed the effects of exercise context and preferred assistance.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant main effects for assistance and context were observed.
    • Significant interactions between assistance and context were found for both self-regulatory and task self-efficacy.
    • Individuals preferring high proxy assistance reported lower self-efficacy in independent exercise contexts.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings support Bandura's social cognitive theory regarding proxy-led contexts.
    • Preferred levels of proxy assistance interact with exercise context to influence self-efficacy.
    • Both proxy efficacy and self-regulatory efficacy independently predict reliance on a proxy for exercise support.