Determinants of Family's Self-Efficacy for Physical Activity; A Qualitative Study

Perceived self-efficacy is an effective factor for physical activity. This qualitative study explores the determinants of family's self-efficacy for physical activity.
This qualitative study was performed through content analysis method. Data were collected through semi-structured interview. 20 participants were included in the study using purposive sampling method. Constant comparative analysis was applied for data analysis.
The gathered data were included in four main categories; environmental status, parents’ role, competitive activities and readiness for physical activity. The main theme derived from this study was "Lack of priority for physical activity in family daily life".
Regarded to the main theme and four categories derived from this study, physical activity has poor priority in families’ daily life. Introducing physical activity as a value and developing active lifestyle are recommended for families.