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Language

English

Publication Date

8-1-2025

Journal

Health Education & Behavior

DOI

10.1177/10901981251322379

PMID

40155869

PMCID

\PMC13277556

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

6-19-2026

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Abstract

Health behaviors such as physical activity (PA) are socially influenced, such that individuals from shared social networks or living environments may exhibit similar habits. This cross-sectional study examined associations of social support, social control, and family member stage of change with moderate-to-vigorous self-reported and objective PA in dyads of adult Hispanic family members. We used the Godin Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire to assess self-reported PA and accelerometry for objective PA. Validated scales assessed social support, social control, and stage of change. We performed multivariable multilevel analysis using generalized estimating equations (GEE) to account for within-dyad correlations. We conducted multivariable negative binomial regression for Metabolic Equivalent Task minutes (MET-minutes) (self-reported;

Keywords

Humans, Female, Male, Social Support, Exercise, Hispanic or Latino, Cross-Sectional Studies, Self Report, Adult, Middle Aged, Accelerometry, Health Behavior, Family, Surveys and Questionnaires, Leisure Activities, White, physical activity, Latinos, dyads, social support, social control, stages of change, binomial regression

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