Psychology of physical activity determinants, well-being, and interventions
This comprehensive textbook is essential for students of sport and exercise sciences, exercise physiology, health psychology, occupational therapy and physical education.
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New York
Routledge
2008
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- pt. I. Introduction and rationale.
- 1. Introduction and rationale: why you should take your dog for a walk even if you don't have one!
- pt. II. Physical activity: why we do, why we don't.
- 2. Introduction to correlates of physical activity: things that might be related to being active
- 3. Theories based on attitudes and beliefs: active people have attitude!
- 4. Motivation through feelings of control: everything's under control!
- 5. Motivation through feelings of competence and confidence: I think I can, I think I can, I know I can--
- 6. Stage-based and other models of physical activity: moving from thinking to doing
- 7. Social and environmental correlates of physical activity: people to see and places to go
- pt. III. Physical activity: a feel-good effect?
- 8. Psychological well-being: does physical activity make us feel good?
- 9. The relationship between physical activity and anxiety and depression: can physical activity beat the blues and help with your nerves?
- 10. The psychology of exercise for clinical populations: exercise can be good for you even when you are ill
- pt. IV. Physical activity: what works in helping people be more active.
- 11. Intervention strategies aimed at groups and individuals: "talking the talk and walking the walk"
- 12. Interventions in organisations and communities: helping people become more active where they work and live
- pt. V. Summary and future directions.
- 13. Conclusions and future developments: bringing it all together.