Mental imagery increases self-determined motivation to exercise with university enrolled women: A randomized controlled trial using a peer-based intervention

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 374-381

  Giacobbi Jr , Peter ^a   Dreisbach, Karen A ^b   Thurlow, Nicole M ^b   Anand, Payal ^b   Garcia, Francisco ^b  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Mental imagery; Self determination theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899025173     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2014.03.004     Document Type: Article

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