title: The role of implementation planning in increasing physical activity identification.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To shed light on the process of identification with physical activity.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study involved a prospective design and a sample of 111 university students.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Results revealed that (1) identifying with physical activity increased the likelihood that students formed implementation plans that, in turn, resulted in greater goal progress, and (2) planning for and progressing on a physical activity goal was associated to increased physical activity identification over time.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Implementation planning should be included in interventions aimed at promoting positive changes in physical activity identification and progress on physical activity goals.
authors.affiliation: University of Ottawa, School of Psychology, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ncarr033@uottawa.ca
authors.forename: Natasha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Carraro
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gaudreau
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006801:Humans; D007062:Identification, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009043:Motor Activity