Promoting Student Learning of Behavioral Strategies Using Behavior Contracts

Petosa, Rick

doi:10.1080/00970050.1985.10615795

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“…A complete description of self-regulation skills is provided by Petosa [13]. A useful way to teach these skills is through the use of personal Behavioral Sciences behavior change projects in which students are required to experiment with a range of self-regulation skills [14,15]. Practice in real-life situations is an essential step to learning self-regulation.…”

Section: Implications For Practitionersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Cognitive Theory Variables Associated with Physical Activity Among High School Students

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Hortz²,

Cardina³

et al. 2005

Int J Sports Med

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The purpose of this study was to describe the relationships between Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) variables and frequency of moderate-vigorous physical activity in a sample of high school students. Days of moderate and vigorous physical activity were assessed using a previously validated one-day recall instrument administered on seven consecutive days. The SCT variables tested were: self-regulation, social situation, social outcome expectations, physical appearance outcome expectations, general health outcome expectations, negative outcome expectations, self-efficacy for ability, and self-efficacy for barriers. The SCT variables studied are potentially modifiable via educational interventions. Results revealed that 15 % of the subjects reported 3 or more days of physical activity. Four of the SCT were retained in the regression model accounting for 31 % of the variance in days or moderate-vigorous physical activity. SCT is useful for understanding frequency of moderate-vigorous physical activity among adolescents.

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Section: Implications For Practitionersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Cognitive Theory Variables Associated with Physical Activity Among High School Students

Petosa

Hortz²,

Cardina³

et al. 2005

Int J Sports Med

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“…Studies by Leslie and Schuster (1990), Petosa (1984 and1985), Wilson and Fuenning (1979), and Wilson and Eisenhauer (1982) were able to show positive effects from use of contracts using "healthy" populations, but the dependent variables were generally of the cognitive variety and show little if any influence at the behavioral level. Behaviorally, the contract as an independent variable has resulted in mixed outcomes.…”

Section: Edward J Hart and Karin Westin Abstractmentioning

confidence: 93%