The Oxford Handbook of Exercise Psychology

Edited by Edmund O. Acevedo

Oxford Library of Psychology

First comprehensive handbook covering all areas of exercise psychology
Includes chapters on special populations (ill, the elderly, the disabled, etc.) and alternative exercise options
For graduate students, researchers, and advanced undergraduate students interested in exercise motivation and the mental health benefits of physical activity
Part of THE OXFORD LIBRARY OF PSYCHOLOGY series

The Oxford Handbook of Exercise Psychology

Edited by Edmund O. Acevedo

Description

Awareness of the importance of exercise and physical activity to optimal physical and mental health has never been greater. It is widely acknowledged that physical inactivity is a leading cause of death, yet statistics show less than 50% of Americans participate in regular physical activity. This information highlights the public health challenge of increasing participation in physical activity to enhance physical health and to buoy the psychological benefits associated with physical activity.

The Oxford Handbook of Exercise and Psychology is an authoritative and comprehensive presentation of the breadth and depth of empirical contributions utilizing state-of-the-science theories and approaches in exercise psychology. Chapters are authored by leading investigators across the globe who have made significant scientific contributions addressing the behavioral aspects of physical activity. Sections of the book address the effects of physical activity on mental health; knowledge gathered utilizing psychobiological perspectives; behavioral factors that impact exercise motivation; scientific contributions addressing the physical activity benefits with special populations, including individuals with physical disabilities, older adults and cancer patients; and promising areas for additional investigation. Each chapter presents a summary of scientific advancements in the topic area as a foundation for future investigation.

Fueled by a broad range of disciplines and interdisciplinary approaches, the field of exercise psychology is growing, and this comprehensive handbook will be the perfect resource for students, researchers, and physicians interested in exercise motivation and the mental health benefits of physical activity.

The Oxford Handbook of Exercise Psychology

Edited by Edmund O. Acevedo

Oxford Library of Psychology

Contents
I. Context, Issues, and Perspectives in Exercise Psychology

1. Exercise Psychology: Understanding the Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity and the Public Health Challenges of Inactivity
Edmund O. Acevedo

2. Physical Activity Epidemiology
Ian Janssen

II. Exercise Psychology and Mental Health

3. The Ultimate Tranquilizer? Exercise and Its Influence on Anxiety
Steven J. Petruzzello

4. Body Image and Exercise
Kathleen A. Martin Ginis, Rebecca L. Bassett, and Catherine Conlin

5. Physical Activity and Cognitive Function: Theoretical Bases, Mechanisms, and Moderators
Jennifer L. Etnier and Jeffrey D. Labban

6. Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life
Brian C. Focht

7. Physical Activity as a 'stellar' positive psychology intervention
Kate Hefferon and Nanette Mutrie

III. Exercise Psychology and Psychobiological Perspectives

8. Psychoneuroendocrinology and Physical Activity
Mark Hamer

9. Muscle Pain During and Following Exercise
Christopher D. Black

10. Cardiovascular Health Implications of Combined Mental and Physical Challenge
Edmund O. Acevedo, Heather E. Webb, & Chun-Jung Huang

IV. Psychology of Exercise Motivation

11. Personality and Physical Activity
Ryan E. Rhodes and Leila A. Pfaeffli

12. Psychosocial Influence
Martin S. Hagger

13. Theoretical Approaches to Exercise Promotion
David M. Williams & Bess H. Marcus

14. Theoretical Approaches to Physical Activity Intervention
Claudio R. Nigg and Karly S. Geller

15. Social Cognitive Models
Ryan E. Rhodes and Rachel Mark

16. Exercise is a many-splendored thing but for some it does not feel so splendid: Staging a resurgence of hedonistic ideas in the quest to understand exercise behavior
Panteleimon Ekkekakis and Manolis Dafermos

V. Exercise Psychology in Special Populations

17. Exercise Psychology and Physical Disability
Jeffrey J. Martin

18. Physical Activity and Exercise in Older Adults
Louis Bherer

19. Children's Motivation for Involvement in Physical Activity
Robert J. Brustad

20. Exercise Psychology and Children's Intelligence
Phillip D. Tomporowski, Jack A. Naglieri, and Kate Lambourne

21. Cancer Patients
Amy E. Speed-Andrews and Kerry S. Courneya

VI. Exercise Psychology: On the Horizon and into the Future

22. Psychology of Resistance Exercise
Daniel B. Hollander and Robert R. Kraemer

23. Tai Chi as an Alternative Mode of Exercise Activity for Older Adults
Fuzhong Li

The Oxford Handbook of Exercise Psychology

Edited by Edmund O. Acevedo

Oxford Library of Psychology

Author Information

Edmund O. Acevedo, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair, Department of Health and Human Performance, Virginia Commonwealth University.

Contributors:

Edmund O. Acevedo
Department of Health and Human Performance
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Rebecca L. Bassett
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON, Canada

Louis Bherer
Department of Psychology
Université du Québec à Montréal
Associate Director for Clinical Research
Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal
Montreal, Canada

Christopher D. Black
Georgia College and State University
Department of Kinesiology
Milledgeville, GA

Robert J. Brustad
School of Sport & Exercise Science
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colorado

Catherine Conlin
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON, Canada

Kerry S. Courneya
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Panteleimon Ekkekakis
Department of Kinesiology
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
Department of Psychology
University of Crete
Rethymnon, Crete, Greece

Manolis Dafermos
Department of Psychology
University of Crete
Rethymnon, Crete, Greece

Jennifer L. Etnier
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Brian C. Focht
Department of Health & Exercise Science
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Karly S. Geller
Cancer Research Center of Hawaii
University of Hawaii at Manoa

Kathleen A. Martin Ginis
Department of Kinesiology
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON, Canada

Martin S. Hagger
University of Nottingham

Mark Hamer
University College London

Kate Hefferon
Department of Psychology
University of East London

Daniel B. Hollander
Southeastern Louisiana University

Chun-Jung Huang
Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Ian Janssen
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies
Department of Community Health and Epidemiology
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Robert R. Kraemer
Southeastern Louisiana University

Jeffrey D. Labban
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Kate Lambourne
University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Fuzhong Li
Oregon Research Institute

Bess H. Marcus
Brown University
Providence, RI

Rachel Mark
Behavioural Medicine Laboratory
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC Canada

Jeffrey J. Martin
Division of Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Studies
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Nanette Mutrie
Department of Sport, Culture and the Arts
University of Strathclyde

Jack A. Naglieri
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Claudio R Nigg
Department of Public Health Sciences
John A. Burns School of Medicine
University of Hawaii at Manoa

Steven J. Petruzzello
Department of Kinesiology & Community Health
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Leila A. Pfaeffli
Behavioural Medicine Laboratory
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC Canada

Ryan E. Rhodes
Behavioural Medicine Laboratory
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC Canada

Amy E. Speed-Andrews
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Phillip D. Tomporowski
Department of Kinesiology
University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Heather C. Webb
Department of Kinesiology
Mississippi State University
MS

David M. Williams
Brown University
Providence, RI

The Oxford Handbook of Exercise Psychology

Edited by Edmund O. Acevedo

Oxford Library of Psychology

Reviews and Awards

"This book is comprehensive in addressing the many areas of exercise psychology... It is a great contribution to the field, with its current references and expert and authoritative contributing authors." -- DOODY'S

"In conclusion, The Oxford Handbook of Exercise Psychology is a go-to resource and will assist professionals, scholars, and graduate students in increasing the exercise behaviors of clients in order to promote their health and untangling the complex relationship between exercise and mental health. It is recommended that anyone with an interest in exercise psychology read this book to gain knowledge about the critical and emergent areas in the field. Using this book as a resource, hopefully, we can come closer to achieving Hippocrates's vision of giving everyone the right amount of exercise." -- PsycCRITIQUES

"It is a delight to read this book and learn about the various aspects of exercise psychology because of its simple organization of materials presented in it. At the outset of each chapter just below the title is a boxed area containing a short abstract of what is covered in that particular chapter. Below it in that boxed area are presented key words that the reader needs to know... Packed with research such as this, this is an excellent, no-nonsense book. We applaud the efforts of the editor Edmund Acevedo and all the contributors in putting together the valuable information found in it." --BizIndia