Table 3.
Proof-of-concept study self-reported psychosocial and health behavior variables.
| Barriers to Being Active Quiz | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lack of Time | 2.00 (2.52) | 2.29 (1.98) | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.13 | |
| Social Influence | 3.43 (2.30) | 2.29 (1.89) | −1.14 | −1.71 | 0.50 | |
| Lack of Energy | 1.29 (2.56) | 1.86 (1.95) | 0.57 | 0.7 | 0.25 | |
| Lack of Willpower | 5.86 (0.69) | 2.14 (1.35) | −3.71 | −7.84** | 0.87 | |
| Fear of Injury | 1.43 (1.62) | 1.14 (1.21) | −0.29 | −0.79 | 0.20 | |
| Lack of Skill | 2.71 (1.70) | 1.14 (1.21) | −1.57 | −2.42(*) | 1.06 | |
| Lack of Resources | 2.71 (2.75) | 1.43 (1.27) | −1.29 | −1.65 | 0.60 | |
| Diet | ||||||
| Fruit Consumption (BRFSS screener; servings/day) | 1.25 (1.51) | 1.07 (0.88) | −0.18 | -.54 | .14 | |
| Vegetable Consumption (BRFSS screener; servings/day) | 1.50 (0.33) | 1.90 (0.69) | 0.40 | 1.16 | .53 | |
| Percent energy from fat (NCI) | 3.91 (2.76) | 3.38 (1.12) | -.53 | -.54 | .20 | |
| Mental health | ||||||
| Dispositional Optimism (LOT-R) | 11.71 (2.81) | 10.14 (3.08) | −1.57 | −1.18 | .53 | |
| Positive Affect (PANAS) | 36.14 (5.05) | 40.71 (5.28) | 4.57 | 1.60 | .88 | |
| Quality of Life (SF-12 Mental Health) | 48.19 (8.18) | 54.18 (8.18) | 5.99 | 2.40(*) | .73 | |
| Quality of Life (SF-12 Physical Health) | 41.92 (5.98) | 44.60 (9.90) | 2.68 | .60 | .33 | |
| State Optimism (SOM) | 27.75 (6.70) | 31.75 (3.95) | 4.00 | 1.76 | .72 | |
| Anxiety (HADS) | 6.71 (1.98) | 5.57 (2.76) | −1.14 | −1.54 | .47 | |
| Depression (HADS) | 4.57 (2.88) | 2.43 (1.81) | −2.14 | −1.67 | .62 | |
**p < .01, (*) p < .10.
Note: NCI: National Cancer Institute, LOT-R: Life Orientation Test-Revised, PANAS: Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, SF-12: Short Form-12 Item Scale, SOM: State Optimism Measure, HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.