Oxford Handbook of Exercise Psychology

Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-0-19-539431-3
Verlag: OUP US

Buch, Englisch, 552 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1195 g

Reihe: Oxford Library of Psychology

Awareness of the importance of exercise and physical activity to optimal physical and mental health has never been greater. It is widely acknowledged that physical inactivity is a leading cause of death, yet statistics show less than 50% of Americans participate in regular physical activity. This information highlights the public health challenge of increasing participation in physical activity to enhance physical health and to buoy the psychological benefits
associated with physical activity.

The Oxford Handbook of Exercise and Psychology is an authoritative and comprehensive presentation of the breadth and depth of empirical contributions utilizing state-of-the-science theories and approaches in exercise psychology. Chapters are authored by leading investigators across the globe who have made significant scientific contributions addressing the behavioral aspects of physical activity. Sections of the book address the effects of physical activity on mental health; knowledge
gathered utilizing psychobiological perspectives; behavioral factors that impact exercise motivation; scientific contributions addressing the physical activity benefits with special populations, including individuals with physical disabilities, older adults and cancer patients; and promising areas for
additional investigation. Each chapter presents a summary of scientific advancements in the topic area as a foundation for future investigation.

Fueled by a broad range of disciplines and interdisciplinary approaches, the field of exercise psychology is growing, and this comprehensive handbook will be the perfect resource for students, researchers, and physicians interested in exercise motivation and the mental health benefits of physical activity.

Zielgruppe

Graduate students, researchers, and advanced undergraduate students interested in exercise motivation and the mental health benefits of physical activity.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Acevedo, Edmund O.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Sport: Psychologie, Soziologie, Ethik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Umweltmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin, Tropenmedizin, Sportmedizin Sportmedizin
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Sportpsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Sportmedizin, Medikamentenmissbrauch, Doping

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents
I. Context, Issues, and Perspectives in Exercise Psychology

1. Exercise Psychology: Understanding the Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity and the Public Health Challenges of Inactivity
Edmund O. Acevedo

2. Physical Activity Epidemiology
Ian Janssen

II. Exercise Psychology and Mental Health

3. The Ultimate Tranquilizer? Exercise and Its Influence on Anxiety
Steven J. Petruzzello

4. Body Image and Exercise
Kathleen A. Martin Ginis, Rebecca L. Bassett, and Catherine Conlin

5. Physical Activity and Cognitive Function: Theoretical Bases, Mechanisms, and Moderators
Jennifer L. Etnier and Jeffrey D. Labban

6. Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life
Brian C. Focht

7. Physical Activity as a 'stellar' positive psychology intervention
Kate Hefferon and Nanette Mutrie

III. Exercise Psychology and Psychobiological Perspectives

8. Psychoneuroendocrinology and Physical Activity
Mark Hamer

9. Muscle Pain During and Following Exercise
Christopher D. Black

10. Cardiovascular Health Implications of Combined Mental and Physical Challenge
Edmund O. Acevedo, Heather E. Webb, & Chun-Jung Huang

IV. Psychology of Exercise Motivation

11. Personality and Physical Activity
Ryan E. Rhodes and Leila A. Pfaeffli

12. Psychosocial Influence
Martin S. Hagger

13. Theoretical Approaches to Exercise Promotion
David M. Williams & Bess H. Marcus

14. Theoretical Approaches to Physical Activity Intervention
Claudio R. Nigg and Karly S. Geller

15. Social Cognitive Models
Ryan E. Rhodes and Rachel Mark

16. Exercise is a many-splendored thing but for some it does not feel so splendid: Staging a resurgence of hedonistic ideas in the quest to understand exercise behavior
Panteleimon Ekkekakis and Manolis Dafermos

V. Exercise Psychology in Special Populations

17. Exercise Psychology and Physical Disability
Jeffrey J. Martin

18. Physical Activity and Exercise in Older Adults
Louis Bherer

19. Children's Motivation for Involvement in Physical Activity
Robert J. Brustad

20. Exercise Psychology and Children's Intelligence
Phillip D. Tomporowski, Jack A. Naglieri, and Kate Lambourne

21. Cancer Patients
Amy E. Speed-Andrews and Kerry S. Courneya

VI. Exercise Psychology: On the Horizon and into the Future

22. Psychology of Resistance Exercise
Daniel B. Hollander and Robert R. Kraemer

23. Tai Chi as an Alternative Mode of Exercise Activity for Older Adults
Fuzhong Li

Über Autor(innen)

Acevedo, Edmund O.
Edmund O. Acevedo, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair, Department of Health and Human Performance, Virginia Commonwealth University.