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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Psychology of Exercise
  • Health Behavior Change

Background:

  • Motivational processes in exercise behavior are often triggered by positive experiences.
  • Research on the link between positive exercise experiences and the motivational/volitional phases of behavior change is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the direct and indirect associations between positive exercise experiences and key determinants of exercise behavior.
  • To examine the roles of motivational self-efficacy, intention, and action planning in the exercise behavior change process.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design with two distinct samples (general population and clinical rehabilitation).
  • Structural equation modeling was used to analyze data from N=350 (online sample) and N=275 (rehabilitation sample).
  • Measurements included positive experience, self-efficacy, intention, action planning, and physical exercise levels across multiple time points.

Main Results:

  • Positive experience directly correlated with motivational self-efficacy and intentions in both samples.
  • Positive experience was linked to volitional self-efficacy in the general population sample.
  • Action planning mediated the relationship between positive experience and subsequent changes in physical exercise levels.

Conclusions:

  • Positive experiences play a more significant role in the motivational phase than the volitional phase of exercise behavior change.
  • Understanding the impact of positive experiences is crucial for developing effective interventions to promote sustained physical activity.