Correlates of self-efficacy for physical activity in African American women

Women Health. 2005;41(3):47-62. doi: 10.1300/J013v41n03_03.

Abstract

This study examined the correlates of self-efficacy for physical activity in African American women. In bivariate analyses, self-efficacy was higher among women reporting fewer social role constraints, more positive perceptions of physically active women, more positive sense of community, better perceived health, and higher levels of physical activity. In a simultaneous multivariate model, more positive perceived health status (p = .001), higher physical activity level (p = .007), and lower social role constraint (p = .02) were independently associated with higher self-efficacy. Thus, physical activity interventions for African-American women should include strategies to decrease social role constraint and offer safe activities for women with health conditions hindering physical activity.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
  • Black or African American / psychology*
  • Black or African American / statistics & numerical data
  • Educational Status
  • Exercise / psychology*
  • Female
  • Health Behavior / ethnology*
  • Humans
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Middle Aged
  • Motor Activity*
  • Regression Analysis
  • Self Efficacy*
  • Social Class
  • Social Environment*
  • Social Support
  • South Carolina
  • Women's Health / ethnology*