KIN5513H: Current Issues in Exercise Psychology

This course examines research, literature, and applied skills related to the psychology of physical activity, exercise, and health. The course takes a biopsychosocial approach to understanding health behaviour and draws from research and practice in exercise psychology, health psychology and behavioural medicine. A variety of topics will be presented and discussed, including but not limited to: physical activity theories, measurement of behaviour, self-concept and body image, identity and schema, affect and emotion, social relationships and support, clinical populations and exercise, quality of life and behavioural interventions.

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St. George