When 'fit' leads to fit, and when 'fit' leads to fat: How message framing and intrinsic vs. extrinsic exercise outcomes interact in promoting physical activity

Psychology and Health

Volumn 26, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 819-834

  Gallagher, Kristel M ^a   Updegraff, John A ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Extrinsic motivation; Health behaviour; Intrinsic motivation; Messages; Persuasive communication

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; STANDARD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80051622769     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: 14768321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2010.505983     Document Type: Article

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