The Roles of Cancer Risk Representations, Risk-Action Coherence, and Affect in Motivating Physical Activity

This survey of 248 multiethnic adults assessed associations between colorectal cancer (CRC) risk perceptions, affect, and physical activity intentions. Analyses reveals that risk-action coherence, defined as understanding how a behavior reduces risk, is positively associated with CRC worry but not with intentions after controlling for self-efficacy and positive affect motivations.