Physical activity and psychological well-being / edited by Stuart J.H. Biddle, Kenneth R. Fox, Stephen H. Boutcher.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Biddle, Stuart.

Fox, Kenneth R., 1949-

Boutcher, Stephen H. (Stephen Hugh), 1949-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Exercise--Psychological aspects.

Exercise.

Mental illness--Physiological aspects.

Mental illness.

Physical Description:

xi, 205 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The 'feel-good' effect of physical activity is widely reported among participants. Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being represents a research consensus on the relationship between physical activity and aspects of mental health, providing an overview of the case for the role of exercise in the promotion of psychological well-being. Topics covered include: * anxiety and stress * depression * mood and emotion * self-perceptions and self-esteem * cognitive functioning and ageing * psychological dysfunction This book is invaluable reading for students and researchers working in the exercise, sport and health sciences, and for health and clinical psychologists. It is also a foundation text for health promotion and health service professionals, particularly those working in the area of mental health.

Contents:

chapter 1 The case for exercise in the promotion of mental health and psychological well-being / KENNETH R. FOX, STEPHEN H. BOUTCHER, GUY E. FAULKNER AND STUART J.H. BIDDLE

chapter Physical activity and the promotion of psychological well-being

chapter 2 Physical activity, anxiety, and stress / Adrian H. Taylor

chapter Implications for the exercise practitioner

chapter What we need to know

chapter 3 The relationship between physical activity and clinically defined depression / NANETTE MUTRIE

chapter Future practice and research

chapter 4 Emotion, mood and physical activity / Stuart J.H. Biddle

chapter What we know

chapter 5 The effects of exercise on self-perceptions and self-esteem / KENNETH R. FOX

chapter Which populations can benefit?

chapter What are the characteristics of effective exercise?

chapter Implications for research

chapter 6 Cognitive performance, fitness, and ageing / Stephen H. Boutcher

chapter Mechanisms underlying the fitness/cognitive performance relationship

chapter 7 Physical activity as a source of psychological dysfunction / Attila Szabo

chapter 8 The way forward for physical activity and the promotion of psychological well-being / Stuart J.H. Biddle, Kenneth R. Fox,

chapter Difficulties facing health professionals.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-195) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-56682-4

1-134-56683-2

9786610060177

0-415-23481-6

1-280-06017-4

0-203-46832-5

9780203468326

OCLC:

560012483