Open AccessSelf-Efficacy and Participation in Physical and Social Activity Among Older Adults in Spain and the United States
Author(s) -
Jessica M. Perkins,
Kristi S. Multhaup,
H. Wesley Perkins,
Cole Barton
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/48.1.51
Subject(s) - self efficacy , psychology , expectancy theory , life expectancy , social influence , physical activity , social cognitive theory , gerontology , social learning theory , reliability (semiconductor) , social psychology , developmental psychology , medicine , population , environmental health , physical therapy , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
We explored Bandura's self-efficacy theory as applied to older adult (aged 63-92) participation in physical and social activity in a cross-cultural study.
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