Empowering Movement: Enhancing Young Adults’ Physical Activity through Self-Determination Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention
Overview
This paper describes a qualitative study evaluating the 'Running Minds' program, which integrates Self-Determination Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to promote physical activity in young adults. The authors conducted post-intervention interviews with twelve participants aged 20-35 to explore motivational and psychological barriers. The findings highlight themes such as value alignment, social connectedness, and increased motivation, suggesting the intervention's potential for enhancing adherence to exercise.
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- Author
- Dalit Lev-Arey (Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo), Tomer Gutman (Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo), Orr Levental (Tel Hai Academic College)
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- 2024-02-10
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- gold
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- 10.3390/bs14020130
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- 24
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@article{allodium:670aa2a5e57c4357,
title = {Empowering Movement: Enhancing Young Adults’ Physical Activity through Self-Determination Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention},
author = {Dalit Lev-Arey and Tomer Gutman and Orr Levental},
year = {2024},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.3390/bs14020130},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14020130}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Empowering Movement: Enhancing Young Adults’ Physical Activity through Self-Determination Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention AU - Lev-Arey, Dalit AU - Gutman, Tomer AU - Levental, Orr PY - 2024 PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.3390/bs14020130 UR - https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14020130 ER -
APA
Lev-Arey, D., Gutman, T., & Levental, O. (2024). Empowering Movement: Enhancing Young Adults’ Physical Activity through Self-Determination Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14020130
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