Age as a Moderator of Relations of Physical Self-Concept and Mood Changes Associated with 10 Weeks of Programmed Exercise in Women

Abstract

Significant correlations were found between reported changes in scores on the Physical Self-concept scale of the Tennessee Self-concept Scale, with those on the Depression ( r = –.34) and Total Mood Disturbance ( r = –.38) scales of the Profile of Mood States, for 35 women who initiated a structured exercise program. Accounting for age in simultaneous multiple regression equations added to the explained variance in changes in both Depression ( R2 = .29) and Total Mood Disturbance ( R2 = .18) scores. Findings supported propositions of social cognitive theory and self-efficacy theory. Limitations and the need for replication and extension were discussed.