EDKP 448 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Social Influence, No. 5 Group Raf
7 Mar 2018
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*important because humans = social beings so social aspect important. Social influence = real or imagined pressure to change one"s. Behavior / attitudes / beliefs [social pressure & support] *social support = #1 most important type of social influence in exercise & phys. [no agreement exist among researchers for how social support should be operationally defined] Social support = perceived comfort / caring / Assistance / info that a person receives from others: size of social network, amount + type of social support provided, size of social network. Ex: size of social support/network = average # friends on facebook. *many social contact not mean received adequate comfort/care/assistance/info. Size of social network = #number of social relationships & Groups that exerciser can turn to for support. *not take into account quality/type of support: type of social support. Care/ concern / comfort / reassurance to self-esteem or self-worth & anxiety. 4- companionship = friends / family / group.
