Objective: To examine the psychological mediators of exercise adherence among older
adults in a group-based physical activity randomized controlled trial. Method: Older adults …

Background: Despite the health benefits of regular physical activity, across the globe older
adults represent the least active section of society. Purpose: The GrOup-based physical …

Background Physical activity has health benefits across the lifespan, yet only 13% of
Canadian older adults are sufficiently active. Results from a number of observational studies …

In this 12-month trial standard exercise training was compared with a group-mediated
cognitive behavioral (GMCB) intervention with respect to effects on long-term adherence …

The purpose of this study was to prospectively examine the relationship between social
identity and exercise adherence among older adults. Eighty group-based older adult …

Objectives In this qualitative study, we examined older adults' experiences of taking part in
two efficacious group-based physical activity programs as part of the GrOup-based physical …

Background: A growing body of research suggests that older exercisers prefer to exercise
alone rather than in group-based settings. One limitation of these studies, however, has …

BACKGROUND: Research within social and organizational psychology is replete with
evidence for a positive relationship between intra-group demographic similarity and group …

BACKGROUND: Considerable research has established that self-efficacy is a consistent
correlate of physical activity. Additional factors, such as exercise-induced affect, social …

Purpose: To develop a measure of 3 social cognitive theory constructs (self-efficacy
expectations, outcome expectations, and outcome expectancies) for predicting home …