Behaviour change Flashcards
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Reason to exercise
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- Weight control
- ^ health
- ↓ stress & depression
- Fun
- ^ self esteem
- socialising
2
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Reasons for not exercising
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- Perceived lack of time
- Lack of energy
- lack of motivation
- sedentary behaviour
3
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Problem of exercise adherence
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- 50% dropout from exercise programmes within 6 months
- Because prescriptions ignore psychological readiness, do not ^ motivation, can be too challenging & don’t promote long term behaviour change
4
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Theory of planned behaviour - explain
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- Attitudes, subjective norms & perceived behaviour control influence intentions which in turn dictate behaviour
- Attitudes (towards a behaviour)
- Subjective norms (product of beliefs about others opinions & personal motivation to comply)
- Perceived behavioural control (perceived of personal ability to perform behaviour)
5
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How TPB can change behaviour & ^ sporting participation
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- Understand participants central beliefs (fun, ^ skill, cause injuries ect) & consider them when implementing a training programme
6
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Self determination theory - explain
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- when motivation to feel connected to others, function effectively & feel a sense of personal imitative
7
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How SDT can change behaviour & ^ sporting participation
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- Autonomy in exercise & strong social support = ^ motivation & exercise adherence
8
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Ecological models - explain
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- How environments & behaviours effect each other (intrapersonal, interpersonal, institutional & policy)
9
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How Ecological model can change behaviour & ^ sporting participation
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- The physical environment will influence behaviour
- prompts for stair use, fitness centre access, opportunities ect
10
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Determinants of exercise adherence
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- Demographic - age, gender
- Psychological - motivation, body image
- Behavioural - previous experience, lifestyle
- Sociocultural - influences, social support
- Environmental, facilities access, local area
11
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Demographic variables
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- Education, income & socioeconomic status all positively linked to PA
- PA ↓ w/ age
- Males > Females
12
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Cognitive & personality variables
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- ^ Self efficacy & motivation = ^ PA
- personality variables also interact & influence PA
13
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Behaviours
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- Early sport involvement = position relationship = ^ adult PA patterns
14
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Environmental factors
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- Social - ^ social support = ^ PA & adherence
- Physical - Perceived convenience & availability of activities (climate & time also influence)
- PA characteristics - intensity, frequency, duration all effect. discomfort (eg running vs walking) during program affects adherence. Group programs > induvial
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Settings for exercise interventions
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- Informational - prompt community wide change eg stair use
- Behavioural/social - school PE support community or individual health change
- Environmental/policy - ^ access to PA