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Selected values, perceived control, and reasons for choice

B G Goff1, H W Goddard

  • 1Department of Marketing and Transportation, Auburn University, Alabama 36849-5604.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|June 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Core values and perceived control influence exercise program choices. While the study confirmed value categories, the postulated hierarchy was not supported, suggesting self-fulfillment acts as self-gratification.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Health and Exercise Science

Background:

  • Understanding the psychological drivers behind exercise adherence is crucial for public health.
  • Terminal core values and perceived control are potential factors influencing health behaviors.
  • The List of Values (LOV) provides a framework for assessing individual values.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between terminal core values (measured by the LOV) and perceived control with reasons for engaging in an exercise program.
  • To investigate the structure of core values within a sample of treadmill owners.
  • To determine if perceived control and values represent distinct domains influencing exercise motivation.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected from a national sample of 531 treadmill owners.
  • Principal components analysis used to analyze the nine terminal core values.
  • Statistical analysis to assess the link between values, perceived control, and exercise program reasons.

Main Results:

  • Principal components analysis supported Veroff, Douvan, and Kulka's five value categories but not the postulated hierarchy of needs.
  • For this sample, self-fulfillment was interpreted as a form of self-gratification.
  • Both social cognitions (values) and perceived control were found to be distinct domains linked to reasons for choosing an exercise program.

Conclusions:

  • Terminal core values and perceived control are separate psychological constructs influencing exercise motivation.
  • The findings suggest a need to re-evaluate the hierarchical structure of values in the context of health behaviors.
  • Understanding individual values and sense of control can inform tailored exercise interventions.

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