Martin Hagger , Nikos Chatzisarantis, "The Social Psychology of Exercise and Sport"
Open University Press | 2005 | ISBN: 0335216188 | 280 pages | PDF | 1,7 MB

This textbook examines the role that social psychology has in the explanation of exercise and sport behaviour. It devotes considerable attention to key social psychological issues within the two disciplines; health-related exercise behaviour and the behaviour of competitive sport participants and the spectators of elite sport.

Rather than presenting a broad, superficial overview of diverse areas in exercise and sport, the book focuses on a range of selected topics and provides a comprehensive, in-depth and analytical coverage using social psychology as a framework. It thoroughly examines how social psychological research and intervention has contributed to the understanding of key topics in exercise and sport behaviour including:

The social psychology of exercise and health
Social cognitive theories of exercise behaviour
Exercise and the physical self
Eating disorders in exercise and sport
Emotion and mood in athletes
Social psychology and motivation in sport
Group processes in sport
Aggression and crowd violence
The Social Psychology of Exercise and Sport is key reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students on social or sport psychology courses and on health-related or sports science courses. Illustrated throughout with practical guidelines for researchers and practitioners, it is also a valuable resource for professionals interested in understanding and changing the behaviour of exercise participants and athletes.
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