| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 428 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
pt. I. Introduction and rationale. 1. Introduction and rationale: why you should take your dog for a walk even if you don't have one! -- pt. II. Physical activity: why we do, why we don't. 2. Introduction to correlates of physical activity: things that might be related to being active -- 3. Theories based on attitudes and beliefs: active people have attitude! -- 4. Motivation through feelings of control: everything's under control! -- 5. Motivation through feelings of competence and confidence: I think I can, I think I can, I know I can-- -- 6. Stage-based and other models of physical activity: moving from thinking to doing -- 7. Social and environmental correlates of physical activity: people to see and places to go -- pt. III. Physical activity: a feel-good effect? 8. Psychological well-being: does physical activity make us feel good? -- 9. The relationship between physical activity and anxiety and depression: can physical activity beat the blues and help with your nerves? -- 10. The psychology of exercise for clinical populations: exercise can be good for you even when you are ill -- pt. IV. Physical activity: what works in helping people be more active. 11. Intervention strategies aimed at groups and individuals: "talking the talk and walking the walk" -- 12. Interventions in organisations and communities: helping people become more active where they work and live -- pt. V. Summary and future directions. 13. Conclusions and future developments: bringing it all together |
| Summary |
In today's urbanised and technologised society, physical activity is becoming an increasingly peripheral part of our daily lives. This new edition is updated to reflect new findings and current research directions, and includes full textbook features, such as key points and chapter summaries. A dedicated accompanying website provides lecturers and students with extensive supporting materials, including slide presentations and self-test questions. Psychology of Physical Activity is a comprehensive account of our psychological knowledge about physical activity covering: motivation and the psycho |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-408) and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Exercise -- Psychological aspects.
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Clinical health psychology.
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Health promotion.
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Motivation (Psychology)
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Exercise -- psychology
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Physical Fitness -- psychology
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Health Promotion
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Motivation
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Exercise.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Aerobics.
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Motivation (Psychology)
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Clinical health psychology
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Exercise -- Psychological aspects
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Health promotion
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mutrie, Nanette, 1953-
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| ISBN |
9780203019320 |
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0203019326 |
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9780415366649 |
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041536664X |
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9780415366656 |
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0415366658 |
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9781134211883 |
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1134211880 |
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9781134211920 |
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1134211929 |
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