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- Abstract:
- Overweight and obesity have become a major epidemic in the United States. Many people attempt weight loss efforts in order to minimize their risks for sicknesses including type II diabetes, heart disease and hypertension. Unfortunately, many people find it difficult to adhere to their chosen programs. Adherence is important to understand in order to help people successfully maintain weight loss efforts. Several factors have been shown to contribute to adherence including self-efficacy, intention and intrinsic motivation. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in self-efficacy, intention and intrinsic motivation as they contribute to adherence in diet and exercise groups. A second purpose was to give a profile of the people who were in the study. This profile will seek to explain some of the differences between groups and give further examination of the results. Fifty-five (diet=26, exercise=29) subjects filled out questionnaires to measure levels of self-efficacy, intention and intrinsic motivation. Results showed statistically significant correlations between all dependent variables. A MANOVA also showed that the exercise group tested significantly higher on intention and intrinsic motivation when compared to the diet group.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2012.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 71-82).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Akeia Blue. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RC628.B58 2012_BlueAkeia ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RC628.B58 2012 ( lcc )
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