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Conscientiousness, the Transtheoretical Model of Change, and Exercise

A Neo‐Socioanalytic Integration of Trait and Social‐Cognitive Frameworks in the Prediction of Behavior

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ID19282708
AuthorsTim Bogg (0000-0002-9146-2432, Indiana University Bloomington, corresponding author)
Year2008
Volume76
Issue4
Pages775-802
Publication date2008-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Personality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-3506 • E-ISSN: 1467-6494
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1467-6494.2008.00504.x
PMID18482356
OpenAlexW2170105850
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited36

Relationships between conscientiousness‐related traits and transtheoretical model (TTM) of change constructs, exercise self‐efficacy, and exercise behavior were examined in college and community samples ( N =566). Measures of the conscientiousness‐related traits of conventionality and industriousness were expected to show positive relations with measures of exercise behavior stage location, processes of exercise behavior change, endorsing the benefits of exercise behavior (i.e., decisional balance), exercise self‐efficacy, and self‐reported exercise behavior. In addition, based on Neo‐Socioanalytic Theory ( Roberts & Wood, 2006 ) an intervening role was predicted for TTM constructs and exercise self‐efficacy in the relationship between conscientiousness‐related traits and exercise behavior stage location. The results showed industriousness (being hardworking) to be the most robust conscientiousness‐related predictor of stage location, processes of change, endorsing the benefits of exercise behavior, and exercise self‐efficacy. Mediation analyses showed the relationship between industriousness and exercise behavior stage location to be fully accounted for by select processes of change and exercise self‐efficacy scales. The results are discussed in terms of a useful integration of trait and social‐cognitive approaches to exercise behavior, with an emphasis on the role of industriousness as an important individual difference factor therein

Behavior change · Big Five personality traits · Conscientiousness · Developmental psychology · Mediation · Personality · Self-efficacy · Social cognitive theory · Trait · Transtheoretical model · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology

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Citations per year0,65
Citation span2009 - 2025 (17)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
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