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Motivational Readiness for Change: Diet, Exercise, and Smoking

Year: 1998

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: To examine the relationship between level of motivational readiness for changing exercise behavior and motivation to change dietary behavior and smoking status. Methods: Sedentary men and women (n=194) were recruited via newspaper advertisements to participate in a self-help physical activity promotion intervention. Self-report of motivational readiness for changing exercise and dietary behaviors, smoking status, and demographic variables was assessed at baseline via mailed questionnaires. Resuits: Readiness to adopt physical activity was positively associated with readiness to reduce dietary fat and with other healthy dietary behaviors, but was not differentially associated with readiness to quit smoking. Conclusion: Motivational readiness to change health behaviors appears to share correspondence across some, but not all health behaviors.

Source: Journal of Media Literacy Education

Authors: Beth C. Bock, Bess H. Marcus, Joseph S. Rossi, Colleen A. Redding

Language: English

Topic: Behavioral Health and Interventions

Subfield: Applied Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3202218511

FWCI: 1.329

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Cited by: 38

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