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The stages of exercise behavior

B H Marcus1, L R Simkin

  • 1Miriam Hospital/Brown Univ., Providence, Rhode Island 02906.

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
|March 1, 1993
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The stages of change model effectively categorizes exercise behavior, revealing that half of employees are inactive. This framework can guide interventions to boost physical activity participation.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Health Psychology
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • The Stages of Change model is established for understanding smoking and addictive behavior modification.
  • Its applicability to promoting healthy behaviors like exercise requires investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To adapt and validate the Stages of Change model for exercise behavior.
  • To assess physical activity levels across different stages of exercise in employees.

Main Methods:

  • Administered a Stages of Exercise Behavior Questionnaire to 235 employees.
  • Utilized a physical activity behavior questionnaire to differentiate participants by stage.
  • Analyzed data to determine the model's generalizability to exercise.

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Main Results:

  • 51% of employees were in the Precontemplation or Contemplation stages (no physical activity).
  • 49% were in the Preparation, Action, or Maintenance stages (occasional or regular physical activity).
  • Physical activity behavior scores significantly differentiated individuals across exercise stages.

Conclusions:

  • The Stages of Change model is applicable to exercise behavior, similar to addictive behaviors.
  • Understanding exercise stages can inform strategies to increase physical activity participation.
  • This research supports tailored interventions based on an individual's stage of exercise behavior.