Psychological Aspects of Exercise

KIN 352: Psychological Aspects of Exercise
John B. Bartholomew
Bellmont Hall, Room 822H
Office Phone: 512-232-6021
john.bart@mail.utexas.edu

General description:
Through the materials presented in this course, students will become familiar with the major areas in which the principles of psychology have been applied to exercise. This will be accomplished by dividing the course into 3 broad areas: 1) the psychological benefits of exercise; 2) motivating individual bouts of exercise; and 3) theories of exercise adherence and behavior change.

Prerequisites:
KIN 325 - Exercise Physiology, the equivalent, or instructor's permission.

Required Text:
1) Willis, J. D. & Campbell, L. F. (1992). Exercise Psychology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics
2) Instructor compiled reading packet

Grading:
3 Exams 100 pts each
Class Assignments & Homework 25 pts each
Total 350 pts

Exams will be not be comprehensive, and will instead be limited to the information from the preceding section of the course. Exams will consist of essay, short answer and multiple choice questions. Each exam will be equally weighted.

Homework will consist of short, written assignments that correspond to outside readings. Class assignments will not be announced and they can only be made up if the absence is approved prior to missing the class. Students will be allowed to drop one missed assignment.

Topics Covered

Stress Introduction Exercise & Stress Reduction Anxiety, Emotion & Mood Self-Esteem Stress Mechanisms Depression Overtraining

Staleness/ Burnout Self-Efficacy & Exercise Goal Setting Intrinsic Motivation & Incentives Group Dynamics Communication Skills

Rational Emotive Therapy Behavior Change Why Do People Exercise? Personality Effects In Exercise Health Belief Model Theory of Planned Behavior Stages of Change

KIN 311 | KIN 395-Social Psychology | KIN 395-Exercise and Mental Health

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