Abstract

Objective

Environmental barriers limit exercise in adolescents, but the contribution of cognitive barriers are not as well characterized. Previous findings suggest future thinking may predict exercise intent, which has been linked to health and actual exercise. However, these models may be incomplete as they do not systematically incorporate potential cognitive contributions (e.g., executive function capacity) to exercise intent. This study investigated the possible mediating role of executive function capacity in the relation between future thinking and exercise intent.

Methods

Data for the mediation models was collected from 101 adolescents aged 11–17 (M = 13.09) in a summer enrichment program. Adolescent participants completed self-report measures including Consideration of Future Consequences Scale (CFCS), Intent to Exercise, and Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Second Edition (BRIEF-2).

Results

This study found that self-reported executive function capacity mediated the relation between future thinking and exercise intent even when controlling for age and subjective socioeconomic status.

Conclusions

While some exercise interventions aim to increase future thinking, this study provides support for additional research into how interventions may benefit from targeting executive function capacity directly to increase exercise intent and actual exercise.

中文翻译：

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执行功能能力将未来思维和锻炼意图联系起来

摘要

客观的

环境障碍限制了青少年的锻炼，但认知障碍的贡献并未得到很好的表征。先前的研究结果表明，未来的思维可能会预测运动意图，这与健康和实际运动有关。然而，这些模型可能不完整，因为它们没有系统地将潜在的认知贡献（例如，执行功能能力）纳入锻炼意图。本研究调查了执行功能能力在未来思维和运动意图之间的关系中可能的中介作用。

方法

 中介模型的数据是在夏季充实计划中从 101 名 11-17 岁的青少年（M = 13.09）中收集的。青少年参与者完成了自我报告措施，包括考虑未来后果量表 (CFCS)、锻炼意图和执行功能行为评定量表，第二版 (BRIEF-2)。

结果

这项研究发现，即使在控制年龄和主观社会经济地位的情况下，自我报告的执行功能能力也能调节未来思维和运动意图之间的关系。

结论

虽然一些运动干预旨在增加未来的思维，但本研究为进一步研究干预如何受益于直接针对执行功能能力以增加运动意图和实际运动提供了支持。