EFFECTS OF BEHAVIORAL MONITORING ON PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY AND PSYCHOSOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF EXERCISE BEHAVIOR

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect behavioral monit oring had on female adults' physical activity behavior and the psychos ocial determinants of their exercise behavior. The sample consisted of 23 adults (M age = 33.5 yr.). Those in the experimental group (n = 12 ) attended a one hour educational seminar, were taught to monitor thei r behavior using a Caltrac accelerometer, and were issued a Caltrac ac celerometer to wear for 14 consecutive days. Those in the control grou p (n = 11) attended the educational program only. At pre- and post-int ervention, measures of physical activity and exercise behavior, adhere nce, identity, and self-efficacy were obtained. A 2 x 2 repeated measu res MANOVA revealed no significant between, within, or interaction eff ects.