Personality traits, self-efficacy for exercise, and exercise levels in older Japanese adults

Abstract

Objective: is study aimed to examine the association between the ve factor model of personality and exercise level and self-eecacy (SE) for exercise in older Japanese adults. study also examined whether SE mediates the association between personality and exercise behavior. Methods: A question-naire survey was distributed that determined age, sex, physical health, exercise level, SE for exercise, and personality traits of 1,515 older Japanese adults. Of these 1,515 people, 876 aged 60–92 years completed the questionnaire survey. Results: Extraversion and conscientiousness were signiicantly and positively associated with exercise level a controlling for age, sex, and physical health. All domains of personal-ity traits (extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness were positive, but neuroticism was negative) were signiicantly correlated with SE for exercise. Structural equation modeling showed that only extraversion was directly a by exercise level, all personality traits showed signiicant pathways to SE for exercise, and SE for exercise was the greatest predictor of exercise level in all pathways in the nal model. Conclusion: Extraversion is directly associated with exercise level, extraversion, and other personality traits that are a by SE for exercise. Additionally, SE for exercise is the greatest predictor of exercise level in older Japanese adults.