| Effects of self-efficacy and dispositional optimism on adherence to step aerobic exercise classes. | |
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PMID: 8532465 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study investigated the effects of generalized and domain-specific expectancies on participation in 8 weeks of step aerobic-exercise classes. 154 university students and staff who registered for step aerobic classes completed measures of aerobic self-efficacy and dispositional optimism prior to attending their first class. Attendance was taken at each session by the instructors. A split at the median on attendance classified participants as dropouts or adherers. Analysis indicated that adheres scored significantly higher on self-efficacy that did dropouts. Adherers and dropouts did not differ on dispositional optimism. |
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Authors:
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K R Fontaine; D F Shaw |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Perceptual and motor skills Volume: 81 ISSN: 0031-5125 ISO Abbreviation: Percept Mot Skills Publication Date: 1995 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-01-29 Completed Date: 1996-01-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401131 Medline TA: Percept Mot Skills Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 251-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK. |
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Adolescent Adult Exercise / psychology* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Motivation* Personality* Physical Fitness / psychology Self Concept* |
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