KINE 1020 Chapter 11: kine 1020 ch 11

• School: York University
• Department: Kinesiology & Health Science
• Course: KINE 1020
• Professor: Jennifer Kuk

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Self-esteem is an extremely important factor that will influence health behaviours. Individuals with positive self-esteem will take care of themselves and have good lifestyle and safety practices. Individuals with poor self-esteem are more likely to engage in drug use/abuse and risky behaviours. It"s i(cid:373)po(cid:396)ta(cid:374)t to u(cid:374)de(cid:396)sta(cid:374)d (cid:449)hy (cid:272)lie(cid:374)ts (cid:373)ay o(cid:396) (cid:373)ay (cid:374)ot take up physi(cid:272)al activity. Beliefs a(cid:396)e i(cid:373)po(cid:396)ta(cid:374)t i(cid:374) dete(cid:396)(cid:373)i(cid:374)i(cid:374)g a(cid:374) i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual"s health (cid:271)eha(cid:448)ior. Beliefs are shaped by personal experiences, observation and media. Not necessarily in line with evidence or logical. It"s i(cid:373)po(cid:396)ta(cid:374)t to add(cid:396)ess (cid:272)lie(cid:374)t"s (cid:271)eliefs (cid:449)ithout i(cid:374)sults o(cid:396) judge(cid:373)e(cid:374)t. Attitudes or the value or feelings placed on a behaviour will also influence whether or not an individual will engage in that behaviour. An individual may believe they have the ability to successfully engage in a behaviour and believe its associated health benefits but not value it for themselves.