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Table 2 Pearson Correlation Between Weight Change and Baseline and 4-Month Change in Psychosocial Scores

From: Predicting short-term weight loss using four leading health behavior change theories

Exercise

    
 

Baseline

 

4-Month Change

 

TTM/SCT

    

   Cognitive processes of change

0.04

 

-0.18

*

   Behavioral processes of change

0.08

 

-0.18

*

   Stages of Change

-0.03

 

0.11

 

   Self-efficacy (ESE)

-0.03

 

-0.29

***

   Perceived barriers (EPB)

0.07

 

0.19

*

   Social support (ESS)

0.17

 

-0.19

*

TPB

    

   Intentions

0.14

 

-0.19

*

   Attitude

-0.14

 

-0.19

*

   Subjective norms

0.04

 

-0.05

 

   Perceived behavioral control

0.13

 

-0.21

*

SDT

    

   Interest/Enjoyment (IMI)

-0.01

 

-0.11

 

   Perceived competence (IMI)

0.03

 

-0.11

 

   Importance/Effort (IMI)

-0.06

 

-0.25

**

   Pressure/Tension (IMI)

-0.11

 

-0.02

 

   Exercise intrinsic motivation (IMI)

-0.05

 

-0.17

*

Weight Management

    

TTM/SCT

    

   Cognitive processes of change

0.07

 

0.01

 

   Behavioral processes of change

0.14

 

-0.21

*

   Stages of Change

0.22

*

0.04

 

   Self-efficacy (WMSE)

-0.19

*

-0.42

***

   Outcome expectancy

0.02

 

0.06

 

TPB

    

   Intentions

-0.11

 

-0.17

*

   Attitude

-0.12

 

-0.37

***

   Subjective norms

0.03

 

-0.08

 

   Perceived behavioral control

-0.18

*

-0.37

***

  1. TTM/SCT – Transtheoretical Model and Social Cognitive Theory (presented together); TPB – Theory of Planned Behavior; SDT – Self Determination Theory; ESE – Exercise Self-Eficcay; EPB – Exercise Perceived Barriers; ESS – Exercise Social Support; IMI – Intrinsic Motivation Inventory; WEL – Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire; A negative correlation score indicates a positive association with weight loss; * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001.