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ACSM's From Around the Field: Bridging the Physical Activity Intention-Behavior Gap
Thursday, September 19, 2024  | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT

Dr. Rhodes will discuss the physical activity intention-behavior gap, made popular by New Year’s resolutions that people struggle to enact every year. He will provide an overview of what we know about the gap between intentions and behavior, including the different processes that contribute to translating intentions into action. The talk will highlight that translating intentions into physical activity in early adoption may rely particularly on regulatory processes (self-regulation tactics), yet reflexive processes (stimulus-based associative motivation) are the largest predictors of a sustained physical activity profile. The session concludes with information about how best to bridge the intention-behavior gap and a call for increased focus on the study of reflexive processes such as habits and identity. 

Objectives:
After participation, the attendee should be able to:
1) Explore the history of intention in physical activity and evidence for intention the intention-behavior gap
2) Explain the role of multiple processes (reflective, regulatory, and reflexive) in predicting who translates their intentions into behavior
3) Summarize current intervention evidence on how to overcome the physical activity intention-behavior gap

Presenter:

Ryan E. Rhodes, Ph.D.  
University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

About the presenter
Ryan E. Rhodes is a Professor in the School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, cross-appointed in the Department of Psychology, and Director of the Behavioral Medicine Laboratory at the University of Victoria, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses on the psychology of physical activity and sedentary behavior for over 20 years. His research includes the psychology of physical activity with an applied focus on promotion during critical life transitions such as parenthood, early family development, and retirement. Dr. Rhodes has held over 100 grants for this research and he has contributed over 550 publications, 35 book chapters and three books (Google H-Index = 101; 40, 334 citations). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Academy of Behavioral Medicine, and American Psychological Association. He is also the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Psychology and Health, and Associate Editor of Exercise and Sports Sciences Reviews. 

CECs This webinar qualifies for up to 1.0 Continuing Education credit.
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