Exploring whether the mechanisms underlying the positive relationship between group
exercise and physical activity are forms of social support–emotional, validation …

Group-based settings are valuable for promoting physical activity when individuals perceive
high groupness, or when they feel like they are exercising in a true group (Spink, Wilson, & …

To enhance our understanding of exercise adherence, predictors of adherence based on
social-cognitive theory were compared with those derived from a trait approach. A …

The present study investigated the role of social support provisions and efficacy cognitions
in adherence to a prescribed exercise regimen. A generalized estimating equations …

Two group constructs positively related to sport adherence are team cohesion (Spink, 1995)
and groupness (Crozier & Spink, 2014). Given that both constructs likely share some …

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

Two independent studies were conducted to explore the effects of reward and social support
on adherence to exercise during a university semester. Subjects from aerobic dance classes …

The purpose of the present paper is to outline the results from research that has focused on
cohesion effects in exercise groups. The review contains six sections. In the first section, the …

This study examines the formation of group cohesion and social support in exercise classes
among former sedentary adults, participating in a Danish community-based intervention …

Considerable evidence has indicated that group-based physical activity may be a promising
approach to reducing and preventing age-related illness. However, this research has not …