Exercise and optimism: are highly active individuals more optimistic?

Article Abstract:

The study of the relationship between reported physical activity and optimism reveals that optimists are more engaged in exercise than pessimists. Active individuals are remarkably more optimistic and less pessimistic than inactive individuals. The moderate and high active groups showed significantly higher physical self-efficacy and lower trait anxiety than the inactive/low active group. Trait anxiety and physical self-efficacy is responsible for differences in optimism as revealed by hierarchical regression analysis.

Analysis, Testing, Physical fitness, Anxiety, Optimism

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Reliability and discriminant validity of subjective norm, social support, and cohesion in an exercise setting

Article Abstract:

Social constructs possibly play a remarkable role in affecting exercise participation levels. There is no unanimity on the comparative merit or independence of each. The study shows evidence about the empirical distinctiveness of the three important popular social constructs in the exercise field: subjective norm, social support, and cohesion. Future research is needed to evaluate importance of these three social constructs for motivating and sustaining regular exercise.

Reliability, Reliability (Trustworthiness)

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Goal setting, self-efficacy, and exercise behavior

Article Abstract:

Goal achievement by individuals participating in programs of physical activity is affected by self efficacy. Research on 76 females, however, failed to indicate any significant relationship between efficacy and frequency with which individuals participate in physical activitites. These findings may be influenced by several factors, such as the duration a participant has been involved in physical activities.

Self-efficacy (Psychology), Self efficacy

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