The Social Psychology of Exercise and Sport (Applying Social Psychology)

The Social Psychology of Exercise and Sport examines the role that social psychology has in the explanation of exercise and sport behavior. It devotes considerable attention to key social psychological issues within the two disciplines, exercise behavior for health reasons, and the behavior of competitive sport participants and the spectators of elite sport. The book focuses on a narrow range of selected topics and provides comprehensive, in-depth, and analytical coverage using social psychology as a framework. This new textbook examines the role that social psychology has in the explanation of exercise and sport behaviour. It devotes considerable attention to key social psychological issues within the two disciplines; health-related exercise behaviour and the behaviour of competitive sport participants and the spectators of elite sport. Rather than presenting a broad, superficial overview of diverse areas in exercise and sport, the book focuses on a range of selected topics and provides a comprehensive, in-depth and analytical coverage using social psychology as a framework. It thoroughly examines how social psychological research and intervention has contributed to the understanding of key topics in exercise and sport behaviour including: The social psychology of exercise and health Social cognitive theories of exercise behaviour Exercise and the physical self Eating disorders in exercise and sport Emotion and mood in athletes Social psychology and motivation in sport Group processes in sport Aggression and crowd violenceThe Social Psychology of Exercise and Sport is key reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students on social or sport psychology courses and on health-related or sports science courses. Illustrated throughout with practical guidelines for researchers and practitioners, it is also a valuable resource for professionals interested in understanding and changing the behaviour of exercise participants and athletes.

The Social Psychology of Exercise and Sport examines therole that social psychology has in the explanation of exerciseand sport behavior. It devotes considerable attention to keysocial psychological issues within the two disciplines, exercisebehavior for health reasons, and the behavior of competitivesport participants and the spectators of elite sport. The bookfocuses on a narrow range of selected topics and providescomprehensive, in-depth, and analytical coverage using socialpsychology as a framework.

Martin Hagger is a lecturer in the Department of Psychologyat the University of Essex, United Kingdom.

Nikos Chatzisarantis is a lecturer in the School of Sport andHealth Sciences at Exeter University, United Kingdom.

"This new textbook examines the role that social psychology has in the explanation of exercise and sport behaviour. It devotes considerable attention to key social psychological issues within the two disciplines; health-related exercise behaviour and the behaviour of competitive sport participants and the spectators of elite sport." "The Social Psychology of Exercise and Sport is key reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students on social or sport psychology courses and on health-related or sports science courses. Illustrated throughout with practical guidelines for researchers and practitioners, it is also a valuable resource for professionals interested in understanding and changing the behaviour of exercise participants and athletes."--BOOK JACKET. Half Title 2 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Series editor’s foreword 8 Acknowledgements 10 Introduction 12 Part One The social psychology of exercise 16 Chapter 01 Social psychology, exercise, and health 18 Chapter 02 Social cognitive theories of exercise behaviour 26 Chapter 03 From exercise intention to exercise behaviour and beyond 54 Chapter 04 Exercise and the physical self 82 Part Two The social psychology of sport 108 Chapter 05 Social psychology and motivation in sport 110 Chapter 06 Athletes are emotional, too 141 Chapter 07 Group processes in sport 171 Chapter 08 Aggression and crowd violence 204 Chapter 09 Conclusion 226 Glossary 238 Bibliography 244 Author Index 272 Subject Index 274