Investigating Factors Affecting Behavioral Intention among Gym-Goers to Visit Fitness Centers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Integrating Physical Activity Maintenance Theory and Social Cognitive Theory

Ardvin Kester S. Ong, Yogi Tri Prasetyo (), Godwin M. Bagon, Christian Hope S. Dadulo, Nathaniel O. Hortillosa, Morrissey A. Mercado, Thanatorn Chuenyindee, Reny Nadlifatin and Satria Fadil Persada
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Ardvin Kester S. Ong: School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
Yogi Tri Prasetyo: School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
Godwin M. Bagon: Young Innovators Research Center, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
Christian Hope S. Dadulo: Young Innovators Research Center, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
Nathaniel O. Hortillosa: Young Innovators Research Center, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
Morrissey A. Mercado: Young Innovators Research Center, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
Thanatorn Chuenyindee: Department of Industrial Engineering and Aviation Management, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Air Force Academy, Bangkok 10220, Thailand
Reny Nadlifatin: Department of Information Systems, Kampus ITS Sukolilo, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia
Satria Fadil Persada: Entrepreneurship Department, BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta 11480, Indonesia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 19, 1-22

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the closure of many fitness centers and has significantly affected the behavioral intentions of gym-goers. This study aimed to determine factors affecting the behavioral intentions of gym-goers regarding fitness centers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines by utilizing the Physical Activity Maintenance Theory within the framework of Social Cognitive Theory. A total of 1048 gym-goers voluntarily answered an online, self-administered survey comprising 68 questions. Structural Equation Modeling indicated that physical activity maintenance through understanding COVID-19 and self-motivation had the highest significant effect on behavioral intentions. Interestingly, life stress was found to have a significant negative direct effect on physical activity maintenance. The current study is one of the first to have analyzed factors affecting the behavioral intentions of gym-goers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, the application of Physical Activity Maintenance Theory and Social Cognitive Theory in this study provided accurate predictors of behavioral intention. As a result, this integrated model could serve as a theoretical foundation that could be applied and extended to assess behavioral intentions among gym-goers during the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide.

Keywords: Physical Activity Maintenance Theory; Social Cognitive Theory; COVID-19 pandemic; gym-goers; behavioral intentions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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