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The relationships between passions, intentions, habit and exercise frequency
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There were three purposes to this research. First, we sought to test the differential role of harmonious andobsessive passion in predicting intention and habit for exercise. The second goal of this research was totest the associations between intention, habit and exercise frequency. Last, the third goal was to assessthe mediation role of intention and habit in the relationship between both forms of passion and exercisefrequency. The sample consisted of 284 participants (140 males, 144 females) aged 18–60 years old(M age = 29.81, SD = 9.16). Regression paths of the structural model indicated significant associations: a)harmonious passion was significantly associated with intentions and habit; b) obsessive passion wassignificantly associated with habit; c) intentions and habit were significantly associated with exercisefrequency. The mediation model variance explained was 17% (p < .001). The total effect via harmoniousand obsessive passion was β = .57 (IC95% = .42, .73) and the total indirect effect was β = .11 (IC95% = .02,.24). Having harmonious passion for a fitness activity appears to have the potential to increase regularphysical activity among exercisers. Individuals who recognize the significance of physical exercise andparticipate in activities they enjoy the most can affirm the positive effects on their health from beingactive.
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harmonious obsessive intention habit motivation
Citation
Rodrigues F.*, & Teixeira, D. (2023) The relationships between passions, intentions, habit, and exercise frequency. Journal of Sports Sciences, 41(8), 803-811, https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2023.2240622
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Taylor & Francis