Barriers, Expectancy-Value Beliefs, and Physical Activity Engagement Among Adults With Visual Impairments

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T.N. Kirk University of Georgia

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2019-0196
Keywords:
blindness; disability; exercise; health promotion; motivation
First Published Online:
24 Feb 2021
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Volume 38: Issue 2
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286–306
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The purpose of this inquiry was to examine the relationship between barriers to physical activity, expectancy-value variables, and physical activity engagement among adults with visual impairments. Using a descriptive correlational approach, a sample of 214 adults with visual impairments (Mage = 43.14, SD = 13.67) completed questionnaires pertaining to barriers to physical activity, expectancy-value beliefs about physical activity, and physical activity engagement. Data were analyzed via correlation and hierarchical regression. The final regression model explained 20.30% of variance in physical activity (p < .001). Intrinsic value (β = 0.26, p = .01) and expectancy beliefs (β = 0.33, p < .001) each emerged as significant predictors of physical activity engagement, which suggests that expectancy-value theory may have some utility for investigating the physical activity engagement of individuals with visual impairments. However, the lack of significant contribution of other variables such as attainment and utility values, as well as barriers factors, underscores the need for additional research in this area.

Kirk is with the Dept. of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA. Haegele and Zhu are with the Dept. of Human Movement Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA.

Kirk (tnk51820@uga.edu) is corresponding author.
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