Abstract
Objective: To clarify the contribution of subjective norm to exercise intention and behavior by considering the influence of descriptive as well as injunctive social norms related to family and friends. Methods: A sample of 530 college students completed a questionnaire that assessed descriptive and injunctive social norms related to family and to friends, perceived behavioral control, attitude, intention, and leisure-time exercise. Results: Friend descriptive social norm was a significant predictor of both intention (p<.05) and leisure-time exercise (p<.001). Conclusion: Descriptive norms should be incorporated into tests of the theory of planned behavior in the exercise domain.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 296-305 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | American Journal of Health Behavior |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Social Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health