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Rachel J Anderson1, Adam Boulby1, Stephen A Dewhurst1
1School of Psychology and Social Work, University of Hull, UK.
Psychology of Sport and Exercise
|September 4, 2023
Summary
Active individuals recall more positive physical activity memories and experience more positive emotions when recalling them compared to inactive individuals. This suggests memory plays a role in physical activity engagement.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Psychology
- Exercise Science
Background:
- Physical activity offers significant health benefits, yet many people remain inactive.
- Understanding factors influencing physical activity engagement is crucial for public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate differences in episodic memories of physical activity and associated emotions between active and inactive individuals.
- To explore the role of memory characteristics and affective processing in physical activity behavior.
Main Methods:
- Recruitment of 40 active and 36 inactive individuals.
- Retrieval of positive and negative physical activity memories.
- Rating of memories for phenomenological characteristics, including vividness, coherence, and emotion.
Main Results:
- Active individuals rated their positive physical activity memories more positively than inactive individuals.
- Recalling positive memories elicited more positive emotions in active individuals.
- Recalling negative memories elicited less negative emotions in active individuals compared to inactive individuals.
Conclusions:
- Physical activity memories and their affective processing differ between active and inactive individuals.
- Findings support hedonistic theories of physical activity, highlighting the role of positive affect and memory.
- Further research into physical activity memories and affective processing is recommended.
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