Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 11, 2026

Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity
Published on: March 7, 2019
Assessment of factors that predict physical activity among Oklahoma clergy: a theory of planned behavior approach
Shannon Gwin1, E Laurette Taylor, Paul Branscum
1Department of Health and Exercise Science, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA. Shannon.gwin-1@ou.edu
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of physical activity among clergy members in Oklahoma, using the theory of planned behavior. A 51-item valid and reliable instrument, measuring theory of planned behavior constructs and physical activity, was developed and administered to 141 clergy members. Results indicated that the majority of those surveyed were white (93%), college educated (97%), and overweight or obese (84%). Stepwise multiple regression analysis found that intentions accounted for 13.8% of the variance of physical activity whereas attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control accounted for 54.8% of the variance of intention. Implications for intervention development are discussed.
Related Concept Videos
Models of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention I
The health belief model (HBM) attempts to predict health-related behavior in specific belief patterns. According to the HBM, a person's...
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI
Motivation and Self-Determination
Motivation, the driving force behind behavior, plays a pivotal role at every stage of the change process. The research...
Models of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention II
The agent-host-environment model states that disease results from...
Self-Discrepancy Theory
Factors Influencing Attraction II: Physical Attraction
Theory of Attribution I: Correspondent Inference Theory