Goal conflict and the moderating effects of intention stability in intention-behavior relations: Physical activity among Hong Kong Chinese

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 39-55

  Li, Kin Kit ^a   Chan, Darius K S ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Exercise; Hesitation; Prioritization; Theory of planned behavior; Volitional process

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASIAN; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BEHAVIOR; CONFLICT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HONG KONG; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); EXERCISE; FEMALE; GOALS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HONG KONG; HUMANS; INTENTION; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; STUDENTS;

EID: 44649095172     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.30.1.39     Document Type: Article

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