The attitude-behavior relationships have been a major topic of research inthe area of sport and exercise psychology. The aim of this study was toexamine the attitude-exercise behavior relationship according to the theoryof planned behavior. Two additional variables, multicomponent attitudestrength and role-identity, were constructed to expand the initial model. Thesample consisted of 395 females, 18 to 50 years of age, who wereparticipating in physical fitness programs. Their participation was recordedover a two month period and served as a behavioral criterion. Attitudestoward behavior, perceived behavioral control, role-identity and attitudestrength, predicted intention to exercise (R=.64). Also, exercise behaviorwas predicted from intention, perceived behavioral control, role-identityand attitude strength (R=.62). Perceived behavioral control was a moreaccurate predictor of behavior than intention (r=.54 and r=.47 respectively).
Results also showed that the planned behavior model was slightly moresuccessful in predicting exercise behavior when attitude strength and roleidentitywere added in the analysis. Findings are discussed in terms of theoretical as well as practical implications and the role of intention,perceived behavioral control, role-identity and attitude strength variables forunderstanding attitude-behavior relThe attitude-behavior relationships have been a major topic of research inthe area of sport and exercise psychology. The aim of this study was toexamine the attitude-exercise behavior relationship according to the theoryof planned behavior. Two additional variables, multicomponent attitudestrength and role-identity, were constructed to expand the initial model. Thesample consisted of 395 females, 18 to 50 years of age, who wereparticipating in physical fitness programs. Their participation was recordedover a two month period and served as a behavioral criterion. Attitudestoward behavior, perceived behavioral control, role-identity and attitudestrength, predicted intention to exercise (R=.64). Also, exercise behaviorwas predicted from intention, perceived behavioral control, role-identityand attitude strength (R=.62). Perceived behavioral control was a moreaccurate predictor of behavior than intention (r=.54 and r=.47 respectively).
Results also showed that the planned behavior model was slightly moresuccessful in predicting exercise behavior when attitude strength and roleidentitywere added in the analysis. Findings are discussed in terms of theoretical as well as practical implications and the role of intention,perceived behavioral control, role-identity and attitude strength variables forunderstanding attitude-behavior relationships. When sport psychologistsexamine the effects of attitudes on exercise behavior, they should take intoconsideration the interaction of factors such as intention, behavioral control,role-identity and attitude strength
ationships. When sport psychologistsexamine the effects of attitudes on exercise behavior, they should take intoconsideration the interaction of factors such as intention, behavioral control,role-identity and attitude strength