McAuley Edward, Elavsky Steriani, Jerome Gerald J, Konopack James F, Marquez David X
Department of Kinesiology.
Psychol Aging. 2005 Jun;20(2):295-302. doi: 10.1037/0882-7974.20.2.295.
In this study, the pattern and correlates of physical activity-related well-being in older adults (N = 174; men = 49, women = 125; mean age = 66 years) were examined across a 6-month exercise trial. Baseline levels of self-efficacy fitness, importance of physical activity, and social support and exercise participation across the trial were used as correlates of positive and negative feeling states. Psychological responses to physical activity were assessed on a bimonthly basis across the trial. Latent growth curve analyses indicated significant growth in positive well-being over the 6-month period, with increases reaching a threshold at 4 months. Self-efficacy was inversely related to change in positive well-being across the trial. Frequency of activity and increases in well-being over the trial were significant predictors of self-efficacy at program termination. Findings suggest the social cognitive context of the exercise experience may have influence on exercise-related well-being.
在这项研究中，通过一项为期6个月的运动试验，对老年人（N = 174；男性 = 49，女性 = 125；平均年龄 = 66岁）与身体活动相关的幸福感模式及其相关因素进行了研究。自我效能健康的基线水平、身体活动的重要性、整个试验期间的社会支持和运动参与情况被用作积极和消极情绪状态的相关因素。在整个试验期间，每两个月评估一次对身体活动的心理反应。潜在增长曲线分析表明，在6个月期间，积极幸福感显著增长，在4个月时增长达到一个阈值。在整个试验过程中，自我效能与积极幸福感的变化呈负相关。活动频率和试验期间幸福感的增加是项目结束时自我效能的重要预测因素。研究结果表明，运动体验的社会认知背景可能会对与运动相关的幸福感产生影响。
