Table 1.
Study Measures, Concepts, and Theoretical Definitions.
| Measure | Concept/Subconcepts | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Adapted Self-Efficacy and Exercise Habits Survey | Self-efficacy for PA | Confidence to continue PA despite barriers |
| • Sticking to it | ||
| • Making time | Confidence to dedicate time to PA | |
| Investigator-developed questions | Motivation for PA | Motivated by another to be physically active |
| INCOM | Social Comparison Orientation | |
| • Abilities | Self-evaluation of performance compared to others | |
| • Opinions | Self-evaluation of thoughts and feelings compared to others | |
| Adapted SCMS | Social Comparison Motives | |
| • Distancing | To want to be unlike someone else | |
| • Similarity identification | Recognition of shared attributes with someone else (age, job, and family status) | |
| • Self-enhancement | To feel good about oneself | |
| • Modeling | To follow the example of someone else | |
| • Future self | To think about oneself in the future |
Note. PA = physical activity; INCOM = Iowa-Netherlands Comparison Orientation Measure; SCMS = Social Comparison Motives Scale.