Is there positive in the negative? Understanding the role of guilt and shame in physical activity self-regulation

Autor: Brittany N. Semenchuk, Laura Meade, Shaelyn M. Strachan
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Meade, L, Strachan, S & Semenchuk, B 2019, ' Is there positive in the negative? Understanding the role of guilt and shame in physical activity self-regulation ', International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology . https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2019.1581826
ISSN: 1557-251X
1612-197X
Popis: The high rate of global physical inactivity has led researchers to explore the psychological variables that impact physical activity (PA) behaviours. Drawing from tenets of control theory and literature on self-conscious emotions, the current study investigated the experience of guilt and shame in response to engaged in and missed PA. One hundred and fifty-four adults (Mage = 34.02, SD = 12.27) completed online questionnaires over a three-week period. Paired sample t-tests showed participants experience more guilt and shame after a missed intended PA session than an engaged-in session and, of the two, guilt is felt more strongly (t (150) = 8.31, p
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