Beliefs of Blue-collar Workers: Stage of Readiness for Exercise

Authors

Carolyn L. Blue, University of MichiganFollow
David R. Black, Purdue UniversityFollow
Karen Conrad, University of Illinois
Kimberlee A. Gretebeck, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2003

Publisher

PNG Publications

Source Publication

American Journal of Health Behavior

Source ISSN

1087-3244

Abstract

Objective: To address a theoretical debate regarding contributions of self-efficacy and the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in explaining the amount of variance in stage of readiness to exercise among blue-collar workers.

Method: A validated questionnaire was used for assessment.

Results: LISREL indicated that self-efficacy had the most influence on stage and TPB constructs were subjugated to self-efficacy. Univariate analyses indicated that self-efficacy and TPB variables are important for intervention.

Conclusions: Self-efficacy plays a major role in explaining exercise stage among high-risk blue-collar workers, and self-efficacy and TPB constructs are important to consider in designing interventions.

Comments

American Journal of Health Behavior, Vol 27, No. 4 (July 2003): 408-420. DOI.

Kimberlee Gretebeck was affiliated with the University of Michigan at the time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Blue, Carolyn L.; Black, David R.; Conrad, Karen; and Gretebeck, Kimberlee A., "Beliefs of Blue-collar Workers: Stage of Readiness for Exercise" (2003). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 844.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/844