Date of Award
10-26-1993
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Department
Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology
Abstract
Exercise has been shown to reduce anxiety. However, many people find exercise programs difficult to maintain. Researchers are now identifying factors associated with exercise adherence including selfefficacy. Teaching these skills to people may be important for the use of exercise as an intervention in reducing levels of anxiety. This study monitored levels of anxiety over time among women undergraduate students who were involved in four exercise conditions. The results suggest that while physical activity is associated with significantly higher levels of physical self-efficacy, it is not as closely associated with lower levels of trait anxiety.
Recommended Citation
Noval, Linda S., "The Effects of Exercise Over Time on Levels of Anxiety and Self-Efficacy Among Women Undergraduates" (1993). Doctor of Psychology (PsyD). 284.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/psyd/284