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A latent profile analysis of the sources of physical activity-specific self-efficacy.

Viktoria S Egele, Robin Stark

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Viktoria S EgeleDepartment of Education, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4354-6751
Robin StarkDepartment of Education, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany.

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Abstract

Although self-efficacy beliefs are an important predictor of physical activity, the origins of self-efficacy beliefs remain unclear, and a comprehensive joint perspective regarding the sources of self-efficacy is lacking. The present study investigates whether distinct profiles emerge in the sources of self-efficacy regarding physical activity. In a sample of 324 participants, latent profile analysis revealed that a five-profile solution fitted the data best. Significant differences were observed between these profiles concerning self-efficacy and physical activity. Discriminant analysis substantiated the profile assignments. Findings of this study suggest that multiple configurations of self-efficacy sources yield commendable levels of self-efficacy and physical activity. However, elevated levels of negative affect seem to have a detrimental effect on self-efficacy and physical activity, nearly irrespective of the other sources of self-efficacy. Implications of these findings for promoting self-efficacy in a person-centered manner to address the issue of physical inactivity and the concomitant health restrictions are discussed.

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exercise behaviorhealth behaviorhealth psychologyphysical activityself-efficacysocial cognitions

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PMID41743407
PMCPMC12929880

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