Group cohesion and social support in exercise classes: Results from a Danish intervention study
Group cohesion and social support in exercise classes: Results from a Danish intervention study
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DOI：
10.1177/1090198105277397
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发表时间：
2006-10-01
影响因子：
4.2
通讯作者：
Avlund, Kirsten
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作者：
Christensen, Ulla;Schmidt, Lone;Avlund, Kirsten
本研究探讨了形成的群体凝聚力和社会支持的锻炼班前久坐不动的成年人，参与丹麦社区为基础的干预。此外，目的是分析这一过程对参与者锻炼活动的影响。一个多方法的方法，分析调查数据和18个人的访谈收集87名参与者谁完成了干预项目。根据扎根理论方法进行分析。群体凝聚力的形成受群体的社会构成、教师的教学能力和活动本身的制约。凝聚力群体的特点是对锻炼活动的相互支持的态度。这种相互支持促进了参与者自我效能信念的发展，提高了他们对运动的掌握期望。操纵群体动态可能是一个有前途的干预工具，在促进闲暇时间的身体活动。
This study examines the formation of group cohesion and social support in exercise classes among former sedentary adults, participating in a Danish community-based intervention. Furthermore, the aim is to analyze the impact of this process on exercise activity among the participants. A multimethod approach was used, analyzing both survey data and 18 personal interviews collected among 87 participants who completed the intervention project. Analysis was performed according to the grounded theory method. The formation of group cohesion was conditioned by the social composition of the group, the teaching ability by the instructors, and the activity by itself. The cohesive group was characterized by an attitude of mutual support toward exercise activities. This mutual support facilitated development of self-efficacy beliefs among the participants improving their mastery expectation regarding exercise. Manipulating group dynamics may be a promising intervention tool in the promotion of leisure-time physical activity.