Physical activity behavior change: issues in adoption and maintenance

Article Abstract:

The importance of maintaining physical activity behavior beyond 6 months of adoption of this behavior is discussed, since the maintenance of such behavior is necessary to sustain health benefits. The relation of physical activity behavior to other health behaviors such as smoking is also discussed.

Health aspects

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Understanding action control: predicting physical activity intention-behavior profiles across 6 months in a Canadian sample

Article Abstract:

Impact of transtheoretical model of behavior change on the intention-behavior characteristics of people, is examined.

Analysis, Canada, Human behavior

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Causal ordering of physical self-concept and exercise behavior: reciprocal effects model and the influence of physical education teachers

Article Abstract:

Impact of prior self-concept and exercise behavior on future physical self-concept and exercise behavior is examined.

United Kingdom, Research, Greece, Australia, Influence, Self perception

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