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Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory Factors As Predictors Of Exercise Habits, Self-Efficacy, Social Support, And Affect, Alex C. Garn
Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory Factors As Predictors Of Exercise Habits, Self-Efficacy, Social Support, And Affect, Alex C. Garn
International Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Objective: The study investigated contemporary reinforcement sensitivity theory (RST) personality factors as predictors of short-term changes in young adults’ exercise-related outcomes. Specifically, we explore RST factors as predictors of short-term changes in young adults’ reports of their exercise habits, exercise self-efficacy, exercise affect, and elicitation of exercise social support.
Design: Participants (N=406) completed surveys related to RST including four aspects of behavioral approach system, behavioral inhibition system, and fight-flight-freeze system as well as exercise habits, self-efficacy, affect, and social support at the beginning of one semester and took the same exercise survey six-weeks later.
Main Outcomes: Changes in …