Cognitive strategies and personality variables in adherence to exercise.
Variables associated with adherence to a 6-wk jogging program were examined in a group of 26 ++sedentary women, who received instruction and reinforcement for their efforts: one group of 16 received instruction in cognitive self-statements; the other group of 10 did not. Measures included a battery of psychological questionnaires, percentage of body fat, weight, height, and distance run in a 12-min. test. Subjects maintained logs in which they recorded frequency and duration of exercise. Follow-up data were collected at 6-wk. and 6=mo. postprogram. Initial compliance was related to scores on the Self-motivation Inventory, the Type H (Hard-driving) scale of the Jenkins Activity Survey, and the State Anxiety Scale. At 6-mo. follow-up, none of the measures were significantly correlated with exercise frequency.
University of South Alabama.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007590:Jogging / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D010555:Personality Inventory