The present study attempted to understand exercise behavior change by applying a solid theoretical motivational framework, namely, self-determination theory (SDT; Deci and Ryan, 1985) with stages of exercise behavior change. This study also examined the relationship between exercise barriers and stages of change. A questionnaire, composed of several validated scales that assessed exercise behavior, exercise intentions, different forms of exercise motivation, and exercise barriers was administered to 74 employees of an electric power commission. Based on their exercise behavior during the past three months and their exercise intentions during the next three months, participants were placed in one of the following 6 stages: Stage 1 - sedentary individuals who want to maintain their sedentary behavior (n = 11; 15%); Stage 2 - sedentary individuals who want to increase their exercise behavior (n = 14; 19%); Stage 3 - moderately active individuals who want to maintain their exercise behavior (n = 8; 11%); Stage 4 - moderately active individuals who want to increase their exercise behavior (n = 17; 23%); Stage 5 - active individuals who want to maintain their exercise behavior (n = 11; 15%); or Stage 6 - active individuals who want to increase their exercise behavior (n = 13; 17%). (Abstract shortened by UMI.)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uottawa.ca/oai:ruor.uottawa.ca:10393/8945 |
| Date | January 1999 |
| Creators | LeBlanc, Lynne. |
| Contributors | Fortier, Michelle, |
| Publisher | University of Ottawa (Canada) |
| Source Sets | Université d’Ottawa |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 107 p. |
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