| Why do they exercise less? Barriers to exercise in high-anxiety-sensitive women. | |
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PMID: 21877959 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Anxiety sensitivity (AS; fear of arousal sensations) is a risk factor for mental and physical health problems, including physical inactivity. Because of the many mental and physical health benefits of exercise, it is important to better understand why high-AS individuals may be less likely to exercise. The present study's aim was to understand the role of barriers to exercise in explaining lower levels of physical exercise in high-AS individuals. Participants were undergraduate women who were selected as high (n = 82) or low (n = 72) AS. High-AS women participated in less physical exercise and perceived themselves as less fit than low-AS women. Mediation analyses revealed that barriers to exercise accounted for the inverse relationships between AS group and physical exercise/fitness levels. Findings suggest that efforts to increase physical exercise in at-risk populations, such as high-AS individuals, should not focus exclusively on benefits to exercise but should also target reasons why these individuals are exercising less. |
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Authors:
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Brigitte C Sabourin; Catherine A Hilchey; Marie-Josée Lefaivre; Margo C Watt; Sherry H Stewart |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2011-06-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cognitive behaviour therapy Volume: 40 ISSN: 1651-2316 ISO Abbreviation: Cogn Behav Ther Publication Date: 2011 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-08-31 Completed Date: 2012-01-05 Revised Date: 2013-01-25 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101143317 Medline TA: Cogn Behav Ther Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 206-15 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. brigitte.sabourin@dal.ca |
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Anxiety
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psychology* Exercise / psychology* Female Humans Self Report |
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//Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
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