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  • An investigation of possible selves across stages of exercise involvement with middle-aged women

    Creator:
    Whaley, Diane E.
    Abstract:
    In order to develop effective interventions designed to encourage more middle-aged individuals to engage in regular exercise, there is a need to further understand the mechanisms involved in the decision to exercise. One appropriate conceptual framework involves future-oriented self-conceptions, or possible selves (Markus & Nurius, 1986). Possible selves, both hoped-for...
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    Dissertation
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    E. Whaley A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

  • Possible selves and exercise maintenance among middle-aged women

    Creator:
    Blais, Robin E.
    Abstract:
    Given the high risk of relapse during the first year of exercise involvement, it is important to determine the processes of self-motivation which enable novice exercisers to become long-term maintainers. This study was designed to extend previous Stages of Change (Prochaska & DiClemente, 1983) research by comparing the Possible Selves...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    completed the Stage of Exercise Scale (SOES; Cardinal, 1995) and a self-administered form of the Possible

  • The role exercise may play in how survivors of domestic violence feel and view themselves

    Creator:
    Concepcion, Rebecca Yahnke
    Abstract:
    The National Women's Health Information Center reports that domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to American women and that nearly one-third of American women have been physically assaulted by their significant other at some point in their lives. These women often experience depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, posttraumatic stress...
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    Masters Thesis
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    perception of healing, "getting out of trauma mode," of working towards a future self, "moving towards the