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."--Jacket
Print Book, English, 2008
Routledge, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, 2008
xv, 428 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
9780415366649, 9780415366656, 9780203019320, 041536664X, 0415366658, 0203019326
82473664
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
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