The Role of Social Context in Relation to Exercise Promotion and Adherence - Softcover

Burke, Shauna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3639005198 ISBN 13: 9783639005196

Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K., 2008

Synopsis

The general purpose of this research was to examine the role of various social contexts (e.g., alone versus with others) in relation to physical activity promotion and adherence. Three studies were conducted to achieve this purpose. The purpose of Study 1 was to determine the physical activity contexts rated as most and least preferable by university students. Study 2 examined whether exer­cising in one or a combination of four contexts for physical activity was related to the degree to which university students met prescribed (i.e., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/American College of Sports Medicine [CDC/ACSM]) guidelines for aerobic activity. Finally, the purpose of Study 3 was to conduct a meta-analysis to empirically compare the relative merits of contexts typically employed in the physical activity intervention literature for a variety of outcomes. The results of all three studies are presented and discussed.

Edition details

• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3639005198
• ISBN 13: 9783639005196
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 84