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Physical Activity Behavior and Motivation

Personal Factors that Influence

P.A. Behavior

• Biological factors
  • Boys vs. girls
  • Younger vs. older
  • Non-obese vs. obese
• Psychological factors
  • Knowledge base: cognitive, not just knowing but knowing how (process)
  • Self-efficacy
  • Time management

PA of Urban vs Rural Population

What influences PA of Urban/Rural Children?

Motivational Factors

• Extrinsic factors: rewards? Problems?
• Intrinsic factors: challenge, curiosity, control, creativity - Help students feel competent; teach self- management skills - Provide choice; Relevancy - Informational feedback, why? - Keep it fun, exciting, different

The Stages of

Change Model

• Precontemplation
• Contemplation
• Preparation
• Action
• Maintenance
• Termination Reversion to other stages is possible, but not likely after termination stage is reached

Program Motivators

• Emphasize process or activity rather than product of fitness (may be a turn off)
• Set individual goals
• Develop basic skills
• Use your bulletin boards to heighten awareness
• Give self-testing, circuit days
• Don’t grade on fitness
• Get parents involved

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Determining Individual Goals

• Because fitness is multi-dimensional it is important to strive for the health standard (good) for each dimension.
• High performance is NOT necessary for good health.

What dimensions are important?

• Cardiovascular endurance
• Muscular Strength
• Muscular Endurance
• Flexibility
• Body Composition

Set Goals

• Most people find better success when using behavioral (process) goals rather than outcome (product) goals
• Goals are most effective when they are put in writing (^) My Goals