Psychology of Physical Activity: Determinants, Well-being, and Interventionsadopts an 'evidence based approach' and is aimed at second year and above undergraduates and post-graduates in exercise and sports science; health psychology students within psychology degree programmes; health professionals needing background information. |
Contents
Introduction and rationale | 7 |
Motivation and psychological determinants | 29 |
Motivation for physical activity Introduction and overview | 31 |
Motivation through feelings of control | 53 |
I can Motivation through feelings of competence and confidence | 89 |
Linking attitudes with physical activity | 113 |
Physical activity theories and models Stages phases and overlap | 134 |
What I feel and where I am Exercise perceptions and social environments | 153 |
Depression and other mental illnesses | 206 |
The psychology of exercise for clinical populations | 240 |
Interventions applications and future directions | 259 |
Making a difference I intervention strategies for the individual | 261 |
Making a difference II interventions in organisations and communities | 288 |
Conclusions and future directions | 317 |
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Psychological outcomes of physical activity | 169 |
The feelgood factor Physical activity and psychological wellbeing | 171 |
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