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Self-Regulatory Self-Efficacy, Action Control, and Planning: There's an App for That!
Rebecca Bassett-Gunter1, Atina Chang1
1School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University , Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
Introduction:
Advances in technology have resulted in smartphone-based applications (apps) that could possibly serve to support physical activity (PA). This study compares health action process approach social cognitions between exercisers who do (n = 29) and do not (n = 76) use apps.
Materials And Methods:
Exercisers completed an online questionnaire assessing usage of apps, the health action process approach (HAPA) social cognitions, and PA.
Results:
A multivariate effect was found between app users and nonusers for HAPA social cognitions. Follow-up univariate analyses were calculated and determined that app users had significantly greater goal-setting efficacy, scheduling efficacy, recovery efficacy, action control, and planning compared with nonusers.
Conclusions:
App use may be related to greater self-regulatory cognitions and skills. Future research should further explore app use in relation to social cognitions and long-term PA.
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