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Title: Psychology of Physical Activity
Code: B66656
Author: Stuart J.H. Briddle and Nanette Mutrie
Year: 2007
Length: 448 pages
Price: £27.99 
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Overview:

Too little physical activity is linked to common, often serious, health problems, and although this link is now widely acknowledged, levels of sedentary behaviour continue to increase throughout western society.

This second edition of Psychology of Physical Activity addresses this concern, bringing together a wealth of up to date information about physical activity behaviour.

Updated to reflect new findings and research directions, this new edition includes full textbook features, and is accompanied by a dedicated website providing lecturers and students with extensive support materials, including PowerPoint lecture presentations and student MCQ's.

Contents:
  • Part 1 Introduction
  • Part 2 Motivation for Physical Activity: Introduction and Overview
  • Motivation Through Feelings of Control
  • I Can! Motivation Through Feelings of Competence and Confidence
  • Linking Attitudes with Physical Activity
  • Physical Activity Theories and Models: Stages, Phases and Overlap
  • What I feel and Where I Am: Exercise Perceptions and Social Environments
  • The feel Good Factor: Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being
  • Depression and Other Mental Illnesses
  • The Psychology of Exercise for Clinical Populations
  • Part 4 Making a Difference
  • Intervention Strategies for the Individual
  • Making a Difference
  • Interventions in Organisations and Communities
  • Conclusions and Future Directions

Reviews:

'This second edition of Biddle and Mutrie's book reflects their broad grasp of contemporary public health concerns. Their sophisticated and practically-grounded perspectives allow them to a guide the reader through an inherently complex field, highlighting what is most relevant and important. '
Dr Neville Owen, Director, Cancer Prevention Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Australia

'This new edition is a welcome and important contribution to a rapidly-expanding field of knowledge, in which Biddle and Mutrie's guiding ideas and synthesis of diverse research is much needed.'
Dr Neville Owen, Director, Cancer Prevention Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Australia


About the Author:

Stuart J. H. Biddle is Professor of Exercise and Sport Psychology at Loughborough University, UK. Nanette Mutrie is Professor of Exercise and Sport Psychology at Strathclyde University, UK.


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