Från 167 till 133 går vägen genom Studentpulsen: En kvalitativ studie om beteendeförändring 2001 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor)Student thesis

Abstract [sv]

Many people know the benefits of physical but still have problems to exercise on a regular basis. How can you best help these people? The purposer of this study is to examine the factors that determine physical activity and how participants feel about a health-promotion-based competition. The “Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change” theory was used because it help explain the process that an individual goes through when a individual tries to become more physical active. To examine this problem a qualitative method was used. Interviews were made with eight participants in the competition. The result of study show that many different factors determinate physical activity. Motivation is the most important factor. Other factors were social support, environment conditions and rewards. The study also shows that the participants liked the competition and thought it was a good motivation raiser physical activity. Although some modifications should be made for improve the competition for future use.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages

2001.

Keywords [sv]

physical activity, exercise, student, behaviour modification, motivation

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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-9819Local ID: U4491OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-9819DiVA, id: diva2:364927

Uppsok

Social and Behavioural Science, Law

Note

Denna uppsats kan beställas från arkivet / This paper can be ordered from the archive. Kontakta / Contact: arkivet@hh.seAvailable from: 2010-11-09 Created: 2010-11-09Bibliographically approved

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