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Exercise self-efficacy remains unaltered during military service.
Tiia Kekäläinen1, Antti-Tuomas Pulkka2, Heikki Kyröläinen1,2
1Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Frontiers in Psychology
|February 13, 2024
Summary
Exercise self-efficacy in young males is linked to physical fitness and activity levels. Military service, regardless of training type, did not enhance exercise self-efficacy in this study.
Area of Science:
- Exercise science
- Sports medicine
- Public health
Background:
- Exercise self-efficacy is vital for maintaining physical activity.
- Physical activity may positively influence exercise self-efficacy.
- Understanding factors associated with exercise self-efficacy is crucial for lifestyle interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine baseline associations between physical fitness, activity, body composition, and exercise self-efficacy.
- To determine the impact of military service on exercise self-efficacy.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 243 healthy young Finnish conscripts was studied.
- Participants were assigned to either a high-intensity functional training group or a traditional physical training control group.
- Exercise self-efficacy, fitness, physical activity, and body composition were assessed at multiple time points.
Main Results:
- Baseline exercise self-efficacy positively correlated with fitness and leisure-time physical activity.
- Barrier self-efficacy showed a negative correlation with body fat percentage.
- No significant changes in exercise self-efficacy were observed during military service for either group.
Conclusions:
- Physical fitness and activity are positively associated with exercise self-efficacy in young men.
- Military service, including intensive training programs, does not appear to improve exercise self-efficacy.
- Further research may explore alternative strategies to enhance exercise self-efficacy in military populations.
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