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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Occupational Health
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Many adults exhibit sedentary lifestyles, particularly during work hours.
  • Physical activity is crucial for health promotion.
  • Office environments often contribute to sedentary behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend the Theory of Planned Behavior by incorporating affective and instrumental attitudes and habit.
  • To predict sedentary behavior and physical activity within an office setting.
  • To identify key drivers of intention and behavior for office-based physical activity.

Main Methods:

  • An extended Theory of Planned Behavior model was applied.
  • Online surveys assessed Theory of Planned Behavior constructs and habit.
  • Self-reported behavior was measured one week post-survey in 180 full-time office workers.

Main Results:

  • Instrumental attitudes and perceived behavioral control directly influenced intention to limit sedentary behavior.
  • Intention and perceived behavioral control directly predicted limiting sedentary behavior.
  • Perceived behavioral control and habit directly influenced engaging in physical activity.

Conclusions:

  • Intentions for office activity are driven by perceived benefits and control, not solely affective or normative beliefs.
  • Both intention and habit predict office-based behavior, suggesting non-conscious influences.
  • Findings offer insights for interventions to boost activity in sedentary office workers.