Physical activity research in Australia: a view from exercise psychology and behavioural medicine
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Article Title | Physical activity research in Australia: a view from exercise psychology and behavioural medicine |
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Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Biddle, Stuart J. H. |
Journal Title | Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
Journal Citation | 1 (1), pp. 12-20 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2021 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
KeAi Publishing Communications Ltd. | |
Place of Publication | China |
ISSN | 2667-2391 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsep.2021.03.006 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266723912100006X |
Abstract | Australia has a proud history in physical activity and is known for its love of, and success in, sport. It is also sometimes perceived to be a physically active country yet statistics show similar troubling trends of inactivity and non-communicable disease as many other high income countries. In research and professional practice, however, Australia can be seen to have been ‘punching above its weight’ (given its small population) in physical activity and public health. It has been a leading country for research on a number of themes concerning physically active lifestyles, including mental health, physical activity correlates, interventions, sedentary behaviour, and guidelines. The role of exercise psychology, however, is less clearly demarcated. The research concerning physical activity and public health has adopted a behavioural medicine approach, of which psychology is just one part. In this paper, behavioural medicine and exercise psychology will be defined, and research strengths and trends in Australia outlined. Issues particularly important for Australia will be explored briefly in the context of exercise psychology, including indigenous health and those living in rural and remote locations. |
Keywords | exercise psychology; physical activity; health; guidelinesbehavioural epidemiology; behavioural medicine |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520304. Health psychology |
420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified | |
420699. Public health not elsewhere classified | |
520107. Sport and exercise psychology | |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Health Research |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q65z3/physical-activity-research-in-australia-a-view-from-exercise-psychology-and-behavioural-medicine
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