Equal prioritisation does not yield lower levels of participation in physical activities than higher prioritisation |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, Australia;2. Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece;3. Department of Physical Education, University of Memphis, USA;1. School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, VIC, Australia;2. Iowa State University, Department of Kinesiology, Ames, IA, USA;3. Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, VIC, Australia;4. Biostatistics, Pro Vice Chancellors Office, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, VIC, Australia;5. School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA;1. Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), College of Sport and Exercise Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia;2. Tennis Australia, Melbourne, Australia;3. Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australia;4. Institute of Human Performance, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong;5. Te Oranga School of Human Development and Movement Studies, University of Waikato, New Zealand;1. Neurocognition and Action Research Group, Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Psychology and Sport Science, and CITEC – Center of Excellence in Cognitive Interaction Technology, Bielefeld University, Germany;2. Grupo de estudos em desenvolvimento e Aprendizagem Motora, Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil;3. Ambient Intelligence Group, CITEC – Center of Excellence in Cognitive Interaction Technology, Bielefeld University, Germany |
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| Abstract: | ObjectivesThis study examined whether individuals who assigned equal priority to physical activity and an alternative activity exhibited lower levels of participation in physical activities than individuals who assigned higher priority to physical activity than an alternative activity. In addition, we examined whether a measure of prioritisation derived from an algebraic difference index provided a rigorous test of prioritisation effects.DesignWe employed a two-wave prospective design that aimed to predict physical activity participation.MethodPrioritisation, intentions and perceptions of control were measured at the first wave of data collection. After five weeks, we administered follow-up measures of behavioural conflict and physical activity participation.ResultsA hierarchical regression analysis showed that although the algebraic difference index was positively associated with measures of physical activity participation, equal prioritisation did not yield lower levels of physical activity participation than high prioritisation.ConclusionsFindings suggest that equal prioritisation is not a less optimal self-regulatory strategy than high prioritisation in the domain of physical activity. Regression coefficients associated with algebraic difference indexes should be interpreted with caution and consider analyses that examine effects of component measures of prioritisation on physical activity participation. |
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| Keywords: | Prioritisation Algebraic difference index Behavioural conflict Physical activity |
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