This qualitative study explored how influences on recreational physical activity (RPA) were
patterned by socioeconomic position. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 10 males …

With increasing evidence supporting physical activity benefits during breast cancer
treatment, addressing exercise adherence with consideration of the unique exercise …

Adults with epilepsy completed self‐report measures of exercise participation, barriers to
exercise, stressful life experience, depression, and general psycho‐social adjustment (n …

BACKGROUND: Information regarding factors that affect the initial step to exercise behavior
change among persons with physical disabilities or chronic health conditions is available in …

Background Most health behavior models do not distinguish between determinants of
behavior adoption and maintenance. Purpose This study compared psychosocial predictors …

Abstract Purpose: We explored Bandura's self-efficacy theory as applied to older adult (aged
63–92) participation in physical and social activity in a cross-cultural study. Design and …

In the processes of physical activity (PA) maintenance specific predictors are effective, which
differ from other stages of PA development. Recently, Physical Activity Maintenance Theory …

Over a 30-year period, we have authored five versions of the textbook Psychology of
Physical Activity. This provides us with more than three decades of experience to reflect on …

Background The purpose of this study was to analyze pretreatment predictors of short-term
weight loss in Portuguese overweight and obese women involved in a weight management …

New and returning adult exercisers were tracked to evaluate the effect of a multiple
component, behavior change treatment “package” on exercise atten‐dance and drop out …