Sökning: "exercise psychology"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 27 avhandlingar innehållade orden exercise psychology.

  1. 1. Exercising the self : On the Role of Exercise, Gender and Culture in Physical Self-Perceptions

    Författare :Magnus Lindwall; Peter Hassmén; Taru Lintunen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Physical self-perceptions; exercise; gender; culture; social physique anxiety; self-presentation; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Sammanfattning : In modern society, individuals constantly pass judgments on their own body and physical competence as well as that of other people. All too often, the verdict is less favourable. For the person, these physical self-perceptions (PSP) may negatively affect global self-esteem, identity, and general mental well being. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Health and ill health in working women – balancing work and recovery

    Författare :Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz; Petra Lindfors; Ulf Lundberg; Hege R. Eriksen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Allostatic Load; Biological markers; Dentistry; Exercise; Fatigue; Physical Activity; Public health care; Overcommitment; Reduced working hours; Stress; Upper Extremity Disorder; Psychology; Psykologi; psykologi; Psychology;

    Sammanfattning : Work conditions within the public health care sector are physically and psychosocially demanding. This means that balancing work with recovery is essential for employees in order to avoid ill health and stay healthy. This thesis is based on four studies. LÄS MER

  4. 3. EXPLORING MOTIVATIONAL MECHANISMS IN EXERCISE BEHAVIOUR : Applying Self-determination theory in a person-centred approach

    Författare :Karin Anna Weman-Josefsson; Magnus Lindwall; Boo Johansson; Jesper Lundgren; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; autonomy; competence; exercise; intervention; mediation; relatedness; autonomy; competence; exercise; intervention; mediation; relatedness;

    Sammanfattning : Involvement in physical activity (PA) and exercise behaviour is multifaceted and depends on bidirectional correlations between multiple factors; one avenue to increase the understanding of sustainable exercise behaviours would be to employ a motivational perspective. In this thesis, this was done by placing the primary focus on Self-determination theory (SDT) as a person-centred approach to study the motivational mechanisms believed to impact exercise behaviour based on the SDT process model. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Jakten på koncentration - Från teori till idrott

    Författare :John Jansson; Bo Molander; Ingemar Weman; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Concentration; attention; Test of Attentional and Interpersonal Style TAIS ; ironic processing; sport psychology; ; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Sammanfattning : When athletes and coaches discuss reasons for success or failure the word concentration has an important role. Likewise, in sport research, the term attention tends to have the same central position. This notion gives the impression that everyone seems to know what concentration is and how it affects sport performances. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Predicting health behaviors and health outcomes during pregnancy : A biopsychosocial approach

    Författare :Alina Rodriguez; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; stress; social support; personality; pregnancy adjustment; health awareness; perceived health; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Clinical Psychology; Klinisk psykologi;

    Sammanfattning : Pregnancy is a major health event. The biomedical perspective alone is unable to predict complications,particularly for nulliparous women. LÄS MER