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Van Wasshenova, Emily; Boardley, Debra; Geers, Andrew; Tull, Matthew; Steiner, Victoria – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: Affective associations have been shown to predict physical activity, but interventions designed to manipulate affective associations are limited. Purpose: To increase physical activity through manipulation of affective associations toward physical activity using the values component from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in…
Descriptors: Correlation, Patients, Affective Behavior, Intervention
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Amuta, Ann O.; Barry, Adam E. – American Journal of Health Education, 2015
Background: Approximately 1580 people die from cancer each day. Family history is highlighted as an especially important indicator of cancer risk. Purpose: To determine whether having a family member with cancer influences preventive behaviors (e.g., smoking, physical activity, and screenings). Methods: We conducted a secondary data analysis…
Descriptors: Influences, Cancer, Family Characteristics, Health Behavior