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Paech J, Luszczynska A, Lippke S. A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss-The Long Way from Good Intentions to Physical Activity Mediated by Planning, Social Support, and Self-Regulation. Front Psychol. 2016;7:1024doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01024.
Paech, J., Luszczynska, A., & Lippke, S. (2016). A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss-The Long Way from Good Intentions to Physical Activity Mediated by Planning, Social Support, and Self-Regulation. Frontiers in psychology, 71024. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01024
Paech, Juliane, et al. "A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss-The Long Way from Good Intentions to Physical Activity Mediated by Planning, Social Support, and Self-Regulation." Frontiers in psychology vol. 7 (2016): 1024. doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01024
Paech J, Luszczynska A, Lippke S. A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss-The Long Way from Good Intentions to Physical Activity Mediated by Planning, Social Support, and Self-Regulation. Front Psychol. 2016 Jul 06;7:1024. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01024. eCollection 2016. PMID: 27458417; PMCID: PMC4933707.
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Front Psychol. 2016 Jul 06;7:1024. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01024. eCollection 2016.

A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss-The Long Way from Good Intentions to Physical Activity Mediated by Planning, Social Support, and Self-Regulation.

Frontiers in psychology

Juliane Paech, Aleksandra Luszczynska, Sonia Lippke

Affiliations

  1. Department of Health Psychology, Focus Area Diversity, Jacobs University Bremen Bremen, Germany.
  2. Center for Applied Research on Health Behavior and Health, University of Social Sciences and HumanitiesWarsaw, Poland; Trauma, Health and Hazards Center, University of Colorado, Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO, USA.

PMID: 27458417 PMCID: PMC4933707 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01024

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although many people know that an active lifestyle contributes to health they fail to translate their intentions into action. This has been explained by deficits in self-management and resources, such as enabling social support, planning, and self-regulation in the face of barriers. The present study examines the role of perceived social support, planning, and self-regulation in facilitating physical activity.

METHODS: In a prospective online study, intention was assessed at baseline (Time 1), planning and social support at 4-week follow-up (Time 2), self-regulation and physical activity at 6-month follow-up (Time 3). A path analysis was conducted to shed light on mediating psychological mechanisms contributing to maintenance of physical activity.

RESULTS: Perceived support (Time 2), planning (Time 2), and self-regulation (Time 3) mediated the link from intention (Time 1) to physical activity (Time 3); the specific and total indirect effects were significant.

CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that perceived social support, planning, and self-regulation can bridge the intention-behavior gap. Behavior change interventions should target those mechanisms in vulnerable individuals.

Keywords: HAPA; SOC; leisure time activity; lifestyle; mediation; volition

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