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Thus, we assessed self-reported PA and its social cognitive theory (SCT) correlates in a sample of persons with Crohn\u2019s disease. Data on demographic and clinical characteristics, disease activity, leisure-time PA, and SCT variables were collected from 30 participants with Crohn\u2019s disease (90% White, 60% female) through an online survey. SCT variables assessed included exercise self-efficacy, social support, outcome expectations, goal setting, and planning. Analyses involved comparing PA levels and SCT survey scores using independent sample t-tests and non-parametric bivariate correlations. The majority of participants were in clinical remission (60%) and over half (57%) were classified as physically active, yet the mean PA level was lower than normative values for adults. Females (n = 18) and participants who reported previous surgery for Crohn\u2019s disease (n = 18) were almost twice as physically active as male participants and those without a history of Crohn\u2019s disease-related surgery, respectively (p\u2019s &lt; 0.05). Overall, participants who reported greater exercise goal setting behaviors had higher levels of PA (rs = 0.34; p &lt; 0.05). 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