Attityds, norms och kontrolls samband med intention till träning. En jämförelse mellan fyra träningsformer.
(2014) PSYK11 20141Department of Psychology
- Abstract
- Recent research on physical activity and exercise reveals a clear picture of its positive effects on both body and mind. Despite this, a large part of the population is stuck in a sedentary lifestyle. This study has examined factors behind one’s motivation to exercise. By using the Expectancy-Value Theory we’ve examined which exercise-related goals people value most, and to what degree they think four popular forms of exercise (strength training, cardio, yoga and team sports) will lead to these goals. The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) has also been used to find out what influence the three factors attitudes, norms and control have on the intention to engage in the different types of exercise. The sample consisted of 140 people who... (More)
- Recent research on physical activity and exercise reveals a clear picture of its positive effects on both body and mind. Despite this, a large part of the population is stuck in a sedentary lifestyle. This study has examined factors behind one’s motivation to exercise. By using the Expectancy-Value Theory we’ve examined which exercise-related goals people value most, and to what degree they think four popular forms of exercise (strength training, cardio, yoga and team sports) will lead to these goals. The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) has also been used to find out what influence the three factors attitudes, norms and control have on the intention to engage in the different types of exercise. The sample consisted of 140 people who responded to a questionnaire survey. The results show that psychological well-being is the goal that is most valued. TPB is found to be a reliable model to explain intention to exercise with. Attitude is the strongest predictor for all forms of our investigated forms of training except team sports where the factor norm is dominant. This papers focus on the comparisons between different forms of training is unique and shows differences in motivations to pursue them. Efforts to increase training frequency should primarily focus on creating positive attitudes towards exercise. (Less)
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Senare forskning kring fysisk aktivitet och träning visar en klar bild av dess positiva effekter på såväl kropp som sinne. Trots detta är en stor del av befolkningen fast i en stillasittande vardag. Denna studie har undersökt faktorer som ligger bakom ens motivation att träna. Denna uppsats har med hjälp av Expectancy-Value-teorin undersökt vilka träningsrelaterade mål som urvalet värderar högt och vidare i vilken grad fyra populära träningsformer (styrketräning, konditionsträning, yoga och lagsport) förväntas leda till dessa. Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) har sen använts för att ta reda på faktorerna attityd, norm och kontrolls påverkan på intentionen att utföra de olika träningsformerna. Urvalet bestod av 140 personer som svarade på... (More)
- Senare forskning kring fysisk aktivitet och träning visar en klar bild av dess positiva effekter på såväl kropp som sinne. Trots detta är en stor del av befolkningen fast i en stillasittande vardag. Denna studie har undersökt faktorer som ligger bakom ens motivation att träna. Denna uppsats har med hjälp av Expectancy-Value-teorin undersökt vilka träningsrelaterade mål som urvalet värderar högt och vidare i vilken grad fyra populära träningsformer (styrketräning, konditionsträning, yoga och lagsport) förväntas leda till dessa. Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) har sen använts för att ta reda på faktorerna attityd, norm och kontrolls påverkan på intentionen att utföra de olika träningsformerna. Urvalet bestod av 140 personer som svarade på en enkätundersökning. Resultaten visar att psykiskt välbefinnande är det mål som värderas som viktigast av urvalet. TPB visar sig vara en pålitlig modell att förklara intention till träning med. Attityd är den starkaste prediktorn för samtliga träningsformer utom för lagsport där norm är dominerande. Uppsatsens fokus på jämförelser mellan träningsformer är unikt och visar skillnader i vilka drivkrafter som föranleder dessa. Insatser för att öka träningsfrekvensen bör främst fokusera på att skapa positiva attityder till träning. (Less)
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- author
- Gretland, Johan LU and Borg, Tommy LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- PSYK11 20141
- year
- 2014
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Theory of planned behaviour, Expectancy value, motivation, yoga, team sports, strength training, cardio, attitudes, norms, control, exercise
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 4467480
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- 2014-06-17 11:01:51
- date last changed
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