Resource:

Martin Ginis, K. A., Latimer, A. E., Arbour-Nicitopoulos, K. P., Bassett, R. L., Wolfe, D. L., & Hanna, S. E. (2011). Determinants of physical activity among people with spinal cord injury: A test of Social Cognitive Theory. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 42(1), 127-133. doi:10.1007/s12160-011-9278-9

Instructions:

Questions:

1. In the introduction of the article, which Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) constructs did the authors identify as being predictive of physical activity behavior in "various able-bodied populations"?

2. How did the authors measure the specific SCT constructs examined in the current study?

3. How was physical activity behavior among the study participants measured?

4. Based on the results of the study, which SCT constructs were predictors of physical activity among the study participants? Describe each construct's ability to predict the behavior.

5. What suggestions did the authors give for the development of effective interventions to increase physical activity among people with physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury?

6. Describe any differences in your ability to analyze the article in Week 3 compared with Week 2.

7. Were you able to overcome the challenge you identified in Week 2 by using your plan to overcome it? Explain why or why not.