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Most Common Behavioral Beliefs
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Benefits (n = 419)
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Lose weight
|
207
|
31.8
|
49.4
|
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Improve fitness
|
110
|
16.9
|
26.3
|
|
Improve strength
|
105
|
16.1
|
25.1
|
|
Feel good/better about oneself
|
100
|
15.4
|
23.9
|
|
Improve energy levels
|
95
|
14.6
|
22.7
|
|
Improve health
|
91
|
14.0
|
21.7
|
|
Increase flexibility
|
15
|
2.3
|
3.6
|
|
Improve sleep quality
|
14
|
2.2
|
3.3
|
|
Lower blood pressure
|
8
|
1.2
|
1.9
|
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Fun/Enjoyable (n = 334)
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Exercise with other people
|
197
|
30.3
|
47.0
|
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Exercise outdoors for fresh air/scenery
|
41
|
6.3
|
9.8
|
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Do an activity that is fun/enjoyable
|
28
|
4.3
|
6.7
|
|
Do a variety of activities
|
23
|
3.5
|
5.5
|
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Participate in team sports
|
22
|
3.4
|
5.3
|
|
Exercise to music
|
22
|
3.4
|
5.3
|
|
Exercise in good weather
|
14
|
2.2
|
3.3
|
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Seeing results/benefit
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15
|
2.3
|
3.6
|
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Do an activity that is pain-free
|
10
|
1.5
|
2.4
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Most Common Control Beliefs (Barriers) (n = 482)
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Other medical/health problems
|
115
|
17.7
|
23.9
|
|
Lack of time
|
104
|
16.0
|
21.6
|
|
Pain/soreness
|
98
|
15.1
|
20.3
|
|
Fatigue/too tired
|
94
|
14.4
|
19.5
|
|
Other commitments
|
90
|
13.8
|
18.7
|
|
Long work hours
|
77
|
11.8
|
16.0
|
|
Poor weather conditions
|
70
|
10.8
|
14.5
|
|
Lack of motivation
|
66
|
10.1
|
13.7
|
|
Limited or no access to recreation facilities
|
38
|
5.8
|
7.9
|
|
Most Common Normative Beliefs (Support) (n = 409)
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Family members
|
275
|
42.2
|
67.2
|
|
Spouse/partner
|
230
|
35.3
|
56.2
|
|
Friends
|
145
|
22.3
|
35.5
|
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Recreation club/teammates
|
20
|
3.1
|
4.9
|
|
Coworkers
|
16
|
2.5
|
3.9
|
|
Medical team
|
13
|
2.0
|
3.2
|
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Neighbors
|
7
|
1.1
|
1.7
|
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Church group
|
7
|
1.1
|
1.7
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