A prospective study was conducted with participants of a supervised exercise program to
verify if early impressions developed while participating in the program contributed to predict …

Researchers in psychology and sociology have long been intrigued by issues surrounding
group size. The purpose of the present paper is to review research which has focused on the …

This study was designed to investigate experiences of maintaining and dropping out of a
gym-based exercise programme. Interviews were carried out with 14 people, aged 19–32 …

Abstract examine here the main social-cognitive models, and more specifically the attitude-
behavior models, that have been used to analyze exercise behavior to date/explain and …

Participant observation of the social-psychological context for sport-group membership is
reported as a non-intrusive way to examine an hypothesis that group members' behaviors …

The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship of group member diversity in task-
related attributes (ie, self-efficacy, level of previous physical activity, and personal goals) and …

This study identified correlates of attendance to a community-based exercise program in an
African American church congregation. After medical clearance, 48 participants completed …

Healthy men (N= 33) and women (N= 73) participated in a 6-month exercise program three
mornings per week, and their attendance scores (percent of total classes attended) were …

Purpose. The primary purpose of this study was to examine the independent and combined
effects of leadership style and group dynamics on the enjoyment of physical activity. Design …

The objective of the studies presented in this paper was to examine whether the need to
belong can be used to enhance exercise cognitions and behavior. Two studies examined …