From intentions via planning and behavior to physical exercise habits

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 632-639

  Fleig, Lena ^a   Pomp, Sarah ^a   Parschau, Linda ^a   Barz, Milena ^a,b   Lange, Daniela ^a   Schwarzer, Ralf ^a,c   Lippke, Sonia ^d  

^a FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

^b International Max Planck Research School LIFE   (Germany)

^c SWPS UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES   (Poland)

^d JACOBS UNIVERSITY BREMEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Exercise habit strength; Intentions; Physical exercise; Planning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877327659     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2013.03.006     Document Type: Article

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