Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Weight Training, Group Cohesiveness, Team Building
14 Oct 2016
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Social influence: real or imagined pressure to change one"s behaviour, attitudes, or beliefs. Can come from doctors, fitness leaders, family members, and so on. An understanding of this pressure may lead to the development of interventions that use social influence to increase physical activity participation. Social support: most important type of social influence in exercise and physical activity settings. The perceived comfort, caring, assistance, and information that a person receives from others. Two approaches: measure size of one"s social network measured by the number of groups or individuals an exerciser can turn to for support. Does not take into account quality or type of support provided. Instrumental support practical, tangible assistance (eg. car ride the parents provide: measure amount and type of support that an exerciser receives. Emotional support encouragement, praise, empathy, concern. Companionship support friends, family members, exercise groups. Validation comparison with others to gauge progress. Informational support directions, suggestions, advice, feedback (eg. fitness instructors)
