Trait self-control, exercise and exercise ambition : Evidence from a healthy, adult population
Gerdtham, Ulf-G. LU
; Wengström, Erik
LU
and Wickström Östervall, Linnea
LU
(2020)
In Psychology, Health & Medicine
25(5).
p.583-592
- Abstract
This study explores if self-control predicts exercise ambition and actual exercise, and if exercise ambition predicts actual exercise. Members and guests at a not-for-profit sports club were invited to participate. 264 individuals completed a self-reported (Self-Control Scale) measure of self-control, and responded to questions about actual exercise as well as exercise ambition prior to their workout. Main Outcome Measures are exercise ambition, actual exercise, and the difference between them. We find that trait self-control predicts both actual exercise and exercise ambition. Exercise ambition also predicts actual exercise. The results suggest a path from self-control, via exercise ambition, to actual exercise. Individuals with... (More)
This study explores if self-control predicts exercise ambition and actual exercise, and if exercise ambition predicts actual exercise. Members and guests at a not-for-profit sports club were invited to participate. 264 individuals completed a self-reported (Self-Control Scale) measure of self-control, and responded to questions about actual exercise as well as exercise ambition prior to their workout. Main Outcome Measures are exercise ambition, actual exercise, and the difference between them. We find that trait self-control predicts both actual exercise and exercise ambition. Exercise ambition also predicts actual exercise. The results suggest a path from self-control, via exercise ambition, to actual exercise. Individuals with relatively low self-control might benefit from some aid in setting goals for their workouts and committing to exercise.
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- author
- Gerdtham, Ulf-G.
LU
; Wengström, Erik
LU
and Wickström Östervall, Linnea
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2020
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- exercise, exercise ambition, exercise behaviour, physical activity, self-control
- in
- Psychology, Health & Medicine
- volume
- 25
- issue
- 5
- pages
- 10 pages
- publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- external identifiers
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- pmid:31409117
- scopus:85070854481
- ISSN
- 1354-8506
- DOI
- 10.1080/13548506.2019.1653475
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- f165aed3-b410-483d-9a46-cf9ad6e6477c
- date added to LUP
- 2019-08-21 16:37:52
- date last changed
- 2024-06-11 22:56:49
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