Table 4.
Change in Physical Activity from Baseline to 48 Weeks by Outcome Expectation/Realization Category
| Change in physical activity self-report MVPA(minutes/week) a | Change in physical activity device (steps/day)b | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome expectation/ realization category | n (%) | M(SD) | ANOVA | n (%) | M(SD) | ANOVA |
| Overall benefits | F (3,256) 4.56, p < .01 | F (3,174) .14 p = .932 | ||||
| Pessimistic realist | 80(30.76) | 114.37(346.89) | 53(29.77) | 815.49(2605.82) | ||
| Surprised pessimist | 53(20.38) | 236.60(397.74) | 37(20.78) | 910.23(2479.80) | ||
| Disappointed optimist | 47(18.07) | 77.55(284.02) | 31 (17.41) | 538.81(1949.59) | ||
| Optimistic realist | 80(30.76) | 277.50(382.29) | 57(32.02) | 666.18(2919.18) | ||
| Physical benefits | F (3,256) 4.97, p < .01 | |||||
| Pessimistic realist | 79(30.38) | 306.12(412.56) | 48(26.96) | 592.71(2741.05) | F (3,174) .30 p = .825 | |
| Surprised pessimist | 57(21.92) | 203.68(355.25) | 40(22.47) | 1075.29(2201.43) | ||
| Disappointed optimist | 53(20.38) | 134.15(347.80) | 37 (20.78) | 677.38(1821.07) | ||
| Optimistic realist | 71(27.30) | 306.12(412.56) | 53 (29.77) | 626.17(3085.72) | ||
| Psychological benefits | F(3,259) 2.32 p = .75 |
F (3,174) .36 p = .776 |
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| Pessimistic realist | 66(25.38) | 127.50(346.22) | 46(25.84) | 878.61(2617.50) | ||
| Surprised pessimist | 65(25.00) | 227.30(397.94) | 46(25.84) | 937.88(2631.93) | ||
| Disappointed optimist | 37(14.23) | 127.50(346.22) | 26(14.60) | 321.96(1833.78) | ||
| Optimistic realist | 92(35.38) | 231.52(377.12) | 65(36.51) | 677.49(2771.01) | ||
Note. MVPA = moderate/vigorous physical activity, ANOVA = analysis of variance
a
N=260
b
N=178