Abstract
Possible interactions among exercise self-identity, social comparison and exercise behaviour were explored in a sample of 417 undergraduate students (Mean age¿=¿21.5, SD¿=¿3.0; 73% female). Two models were examined using self-report data; (1) a mediation model which proposed an association between social comparison and exercise behaviour mediated by exercise self-identity and (2) a moderation model proposing an association between exercise behaviour and self-identity moderated by social comparison. Results of the mediation analyses revealed partial mediation of the social comparison – exercise behaviour relationship by self-identity in females. Results of the moderation analyses revealed in males a significant interaction of social comparison with exercise behaviour in the prediction of self-identity – the positive association between exercise behaviour and exercise self-identity showed only significant among male students who believed to exercise equally much or less than peers. Possible explanations and implications for exercise promotion are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 490-499 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Psychology, Health & Medicine |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- vigorous physical-activity
- planned behavior
- reasoned action
- metaanalysis
- norms
- variables