Membership in cohesive groups has a powerful influence on individual behaviors such as
adherence and conformity. Although the psychological andphysiological benefits of exercise …

The general purpose of this investigation was to examine the relationship of group cohesion
to individual adherence to physical activity. Two independent studies were conducted using …

The general hypothesis to be examined by this article is that increased group cohesion
leads to an increase in adherence to an exercise program over time. Although preliminary …

A large fitness center was used to test a brief group warm-up/cool-down program's effect on
perceptions of cohesion, exercise attendance, and dropout. Healthy adult participants were …

Objective: Within exercise class settings, group cohesion has consistently been found to
predict adherence behaviors, and has been identified as a salient target for intervention …

Two studies were conducted to examine the relationship between class cohesion and
exercise adherence in older adult exercisers. Study 1 examined the predictive ability of four …

This study examined the relationship between groupness and self-reported exercise
adherence. Exercise participants (N= 86) recalled a structured setting where they had been …

The purpose of this study was to develop a cohesion inventory for exercise groups. Five
projects were undertaken. In Projects 1 to 3, potential items were generated, content validity …

Four studies were undertaken to investigate the relationship between cohesion and group
size in exercise groups. Study 1 compared the perceptions of cohesiveness of members of …

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the relationship of group cohesion to
adherence in women participating in exercise classes. Two measures of adherence were …