Edward McAuley, Ph.D.

Professor of Kinesiology & Psychology, Faculty Member of Beckman Institute

Department of Kinesiology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Louise Freer Hall
906 S. Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217) 333-6487
Fax: (217) 244-7322
E-mail: emcauley@uiuc.edu

Area of Interest

Social cognitive factors and exercise and health behavior; self-efficacy, causal attributions, emotion, exercise and health psychology, aging.

Dr McAuley's research emphasis is in exercise and health psychology. His work has primarily focused upon social cognitive determinants and consequences of exercise and physical activity with a particular interest in aging populations. As such, his work has examined how social, psychological, and physiological variables interact to influence exercise behavior and the emotional consequences associated with exercising. Other exercise research areas of interest include body image, exercise effects on cognitive function, gait, and balance. Dr McAuley plays an active role in a number of scientific societies including the Gerontological Society of America, NASPSPA, and the Society of Behavioral Medicine. He is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, and the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Publications

Li, F., Duncan, T.E., Duncan, S.C., McAuley, E., Chaumeton, N.R. (In press). Enhancing the psychological well-being of elderly individuals through Tai Chi exercise: A latent growth curve analysis. Structural Equation Modeling

Li, F., Duncan, T.E., Duncan, McAuley, E., Harmer, P., & Smolkowski, K. (In press). A didactic example of latent curve analysis applicable to the study of aging. Journal of Aging and Health.

Li, F., McAuley, E., Harmer, P., Duncan, T.E., Chaumeton, N.R. (In press). Tai chi enhances self-efficacy and exercise behavior in older adults. Journal of Physical Activity and Aging.

McAuley, E., Blissmer, B., Katula, J., Mihalko, S.L., & Duncan, T.E. (In press). Physical activity, self-esteem, and self-efficacy relationships in older adults: A randomized controlled trial. Annals of Behavioral Medicine.

Rosengren, K., McAuley, E., Woods, D., Mihalko, S. (in press). Gait, balance, and self-efficacy in older African American and Caucasian American women. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Keywords

Physical Activity, Aging, Psychological Function, Adherence, Interventions