Erik Wengström
Professor, Director of Doctoral studies, Department of Economics
Trait self-control, exercise and exercise ambition : Evidence from a healthy, adult population
Author
Summary, in English
This study explores if self-control predicts exercise ambition and actual exercise, and if exercise ambition predicts actual exercise. Members and guests at a not-for-profit sports club were invited to participate. 264 individuals completed a self-reported (Self-Control Scale) measure of self-control, and responded to questions about actual exercise as well as exercise ambition prior to their workout. Main Outcome Measures are exercise ambition, actual exercise, and the difference between them. We find that trait self-control predicts both actual exercise and exercise ambition. Exercise ambition also predicts actual exercise. The results suggest a path from self-control, via exercise ambition, to actual exercise. Individuals with relatively low self-control might benefit from some aid in setting goals for their workouts and committing to exercise.
Department/s
- Centre for Economic Demography
- Health Economics
- Department of Economics
- EpiHealth: Epidemiology for Health
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund
Publishing year
2020
Language
English
Pages
583-592
Publication/Series
Psychology, Health & Medicine
Volume
25
Issue
5
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Topic
- Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy
- Sport and Fitness Sciences
Keywords
- exercise
- exercise ambition
- exercise behaviour
- physical activity
- self-control
Status
Published
Research group
- Health Economics
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1354-8506