An investigation of stage-specific interventions to encourage exercise adherence to corporate fitness programs.
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Title
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An investigation of stage-specific interventions to encourage exercise adherence to corporate fitness programs.
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Identifier
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AAI9530910
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identifier
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9530910
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Creator
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Peters, Patricia A.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Roger E. Millsap
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Date
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1995
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology, Industrial | Health Sciences, Public Health | Psychology, Behavioral
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Abstract
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Worksite exercise programs have been found to lead to many benefits. Such programs, however, have typically evidenced low rates of adherence. Prochaska & DiClemente's (1982) transtheoretical model suggests that this may be because people at different "stages of exercise adoption" (stage) may require different types of motivational programs to encourage exercise behavior. To extend upon this research, a survey was created and administered within two organizations and one academic setting to a total of 504 male and female subjects (86% between 20-39 years old) which investigated the relationship between stage and: (1) contextual features, (2) self-efficacy for exercise, (3) social support, (4) organizational culture, (5) processes of change, (6) the pros and cons of exercise, (7) theoretically-based interventions, and (8) demographic characteristics. MANOVA's followed by trend analyses indicated that subjects in later stages reported higher self-efficacy for exercise, greater social support for exercise, and greater use of 7 of 9 processes of change than did subjects at earlier stages. Subjects at later stages also reported that the pros of exercise were more important in their decision to exercise, while subjects in earlier stages reported that cons were more important. Self-efficacy enhancement, social support, and contracting interventions were differentially favored by subjects at different stages. It was concluded that people at different stages may indeed require different types of interventions to activate and maintain exercise behavior.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
