Expected Benefits and Perceived Barriers to Exercise During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Expected Benefits and Perceived Barriers to Exercise During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Asli Elif Aydin
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6780-7.ch008
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Abstract

The influence of perceived barriers and expected benefits of exercise on exercise behavior is well recognized. During the pandemic, individuals' ability to perform physical activities is restricted due to isolation conditions. Still, adherence to exercise is more important than ever, considering the positive impact of physical activity on the immune system. Additionally, exercise helps people get rid of anxiety, depression, and stress, which tend to escalate in the pandemic. This chapter aims to increase exercise participation by understanding perceived barriers and expected benefits of exercise during the pandemic. The relationship between isolation, exercise, mental and physiological health during the pandemic will be discussed. Moreover, a review of the perceived barriers and expected benefits of exercise will be made. Last, an empirical study examining these relationships will be made.
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The influences of perceived barriers and expected benefits of physical activity on exercising behavior are mainly examined within the framework of social cognitive theory (Bandura, 1986). The social cognitive theory recognizes self-efficacy as a primary determinant of behavior. Another essential construct is outcome expectations, which are considered as anticipated consequences of behavior. Individuals who perceive that positive outcomes can be achieved with exercise will adhere to exercise (Bandura, 1997). Moreover, it is suggested that as individuals' perceived barriers to exercise increase, their self-efficacy levels along with their physical activity decrease (Trost et al., 2002). Even though exercise's outcome expectations influence physical activity, perceived barriers of exercise are more influential in determining the amount of physical activity (Taylor et al., 2002).

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