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In a recent study, a team of researchers including Dr. Mary Jung, examined various psychosocial variables in predicting physical activity and dietary behavioural changes among female teens. Findings suggest that self-regulated exercise may be enhanced by positive social cognition changes and together, these changes may also improve dietary behaviour, when facilitated by a group-based mentoring program.

As a tool of self-monitoring and exercise adherence, participants with the mHealth app reported higher frequency in self-monitoring, even with constant self-efficacy and perceived self-management of exercise. This pilot study supports social cognitive theory and its role in exercise, as well as suggests a means to increase self-monitoring of exercise – thus, encouraging more theory-based exercise apps.  

Dr. Jung and co-authors examined five published behavioural intervention strategies, in this systematic review, on increasing calcium intake around pregnancy. This study addresses the current lacking need for increased calcium and behavioural-based intervention strategies during this pivotal time and thus, provides various methods focused on self-efficacy for future research within this field. Read more here.