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Psychology of physical activity : determinants, well-being, and interventions / Stuart J.H. Biddle and Nanette Mutrie

Author
Biddle, Stuart
Published
Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, N.Y. : Routledge, 2008.
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Description
xv, 428 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Additional Creators
Mutrie, Nanette, 1953-

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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
"This comprehensive textbook is essential for students of sport and exercise sciences, exercise physiology, health psychology, occupational therapy and physical education."--Jacket.
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ISBN
9780415366649 (hardcover)
041536664X (hardcover)
9780415366656 (softcover)
0415366658 (softcover)
9780203019320 (ebk)
0203019326 (ebk)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-408) and index.
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