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Dog owners and non-dog owners increased walking through social cognitive theory interventions. Dog owners showed the greatest improvements, suggesting the dog-owner relationship enhances physical activity.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Behavioral Science
Public Health
Exercise Science

Background:

Physical inactivity is a major public health concern.
Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) provides a framework for behavior change.
Interventions targeting SCT constructs can promote physical activity.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate randomized controlled interventions based on SCT to increase walking.
To compare intervention efficacy between dog owners and non-dog owners.

Main Methods:

Adults were randomized into control or intervention groups (dog owners n=40, non-dog owners n=65).
Intervention groups received tailored emails for 12 weeks focusing on SCT constructs.
Dog owners received dog-walking specific messages; non-dog owners received general walking messages.

Main Results:

Both intervention groups showed significant increases in walking at 6 and 12 months.
The dog owner intervention group exhibited the largest increases in walking.
Sustained increases in walking were observed in intervention participants.

Conclusions:

SCT-based interventions are effective in increasing and maintaining walking behavior.
Dog ownership may enhance the effectiveness of walking interventions.
The human-animal bond could be leveraged to promote physical activity.