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Preferring Proxy-agency

Impact on Self-efficacy for Exercise

Christopher A. Shields

Acadia University, Canada

Lawrence R. Brawley

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

We examined: (a) the social-cognitions of those who differ in preferred level of proxy-assistance in both proxy-led and independent exercise contexts; and (b) the relationships between proxy-agency and reliance. Sixty-five fitness class participants completed measures of self-regulatory efficacy, task self-efficacy, exercise intentions, proxy-efficacy and perceived reliance. A 2 (exercise context) by 2 (preferred assistance) MANOVA revealed significant main effects for assistance and context. Also, significant assistance by context interactions was found for both efficacies. When facing exercise without a proxy, individuals preferring high proxy assistance expressed lower self-regulatory and task self-efficacy. Finally, proxy- and self-regulatory efficacy were shown to be separate predictors of reliance on a proxy. Results support Bandura’s theorizing about the proxy-led context and its influence on self-regulatory efficacy.

Key Words: efficacy • exercise • proxy-agency • social-cognitive theory

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 11, No. 6, 904-914 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105306069092
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C. A. Shields and L. R. Brawley
Limiting Exercise Options: Depending on a Proxy May Inhibit Exercise Self-management
J Health Psychol, July 1, 2007; 12(4): 663 - 671.
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