Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between social identity and
adherence in the context of a school-based, 8-week structured group exercise program …

The present study sought to provide support for the roles of both the social identity approach
(group identification and identity leadership) and relational identification in adherence to …

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 …

Background: Adolescents' decisions to engage in physical activities are influenced by the
social aspects of the activity, including opportunity for affiliation, being part of a team, and the …

Background and purpose: Perceptions of social status can marginalize and exclude
students participating in educational group work. In physical education, students may alter …

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

Identity derived from group membership is termed social identity (SI; Tajfel & Turner, 1979),
and is often conceptualized as involving three components: in-group ties (feelings of …

• Experimental evidence points to the efficacy of interventions underpinned by the tenets of
self-categorization theory.• This paper presents a conceptual model that draws from …

The sport team social environment plays an important role in athletes' experiences,
including their enjoyment of sport, and these experiences may influence athletes' decision to …

Understanding the malleable factors that underpin people's ongoing commitment to specific
forms of exercise is crucial to facilitate more effective efforts to improve participation rates. To …