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Psychology of physical activity: determinants, well-being, and interventions

  • S.J.H. Biddle
  • , N. Mutrie

Research output: Book/ReportBook

Abstract

Psychology of Physical Activity is a comprehensive account of our psychological knowledge about physical activity covering: motivation and the psychological factors associated with activity or inactivity; the feel-good factor: the psychological outcomes of exercising, including mental health illness and clinical populations; interventions and applied practice in the psychology of physical activity; current trends and future directions in research and practice. This textbook is essential for students of sport and exercise science, exercise physiology, health psychology, occupational therapy and physical education.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages448
Publication statusPublished - 2008

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • psychology
  • physical activity
  • exercise
  • well-being
  • interventions
  • sports science

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