The Health Promotion Model is being used by a nurse to analyze the potential impact of the importance of regular exercise. According to the model, which participant is most likely to initiate and consistently participate in a successful program of exercise after attending the session?

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According to the Health Promotion Model, individuals are most likely to engage in health-promoting behaviors when they have a high level of perceived self-efficacy, which is the belief in one's own ability to successfully carry out a behavior. The 24-year-old female who reports she is anxious to begin exercising with her husband likely has a higher level of perceived self-efficacy because she has the support of her husband, which may increase her confidence in her ability to succeed in an exercise program. In contrast, the overweight female who has never participated in an exercise program, the 30-year-old male who frequently joins and quits exercise groups, and the teenaged male with low self-esteem may have lower levels of perceived self-efficacy and may be less likely to initiate and consistently participate in a successful program of exercise.

The Health Promotion Model Is Being Used by a Nurse