Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture 10: Day 10
18 Oct 2018
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Self is organized into multiple identities which reflect oneself in the contact of a particular role. Individuals are motivated to reaffirm their identity by engaging in identity- congruent behavior. Stronger exercise identity relates to more physical activity, self-regulatory efficacy, and satisfaction with life among older adults. To examine the change in exercise identity over 46 weeks among female initiates. To test the impact of an exercise imagery intervention (vs. an attention control) on exercise identity) Extent to which exercise has eben incorporated into one"s identiy. E. g. , "when i describe myself to others, i usaually include my exercise invovlvement" Rated on a 7-point scale: 1 (strongly disagree) to 7(strongly agree) 8-week individualized, cardio vascular exercise program prescribed to each individual. Participants in the imagery group were provided with weekly scripted imagery sessions at the exercise venue during their first visit into the ehpl each week. The scripts were administered by audio recording and were about 5 minutes in duration.
