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Exercise:
Decisional Balance
This section looks at positive and
negative aspects of exercise. Read the following items and
indicate how important each statement is with respect to your
decision to exercise or not to exercise in your leisure time.
Please answer using the following 5-point scale:
5 = Not Important
4 = A little bit important
3 = Somewhat important
2 = Quite important
1 = Extremely Important
If you disagree with a statement and are unsure how to
answer, the statement is probably not important to you.
How important are the following opinions
in your decision to exercise or not to exercise?
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I would have more energy for my
family and friends if I exercised regularly. |
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| 2. |
I would feel embarrassed if people
saw me exercising. |
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| 3. |
I would feel less stressed if I
exercised regularly. |
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| 4. |
Exercise prevents me from spending
time with my friends. |
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| 5. |
Exercising puts me in a better
mood for the rest of the day. |
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| 6. |
I feel uncomfortable or
embarrassed in exercise clothes. |
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| 7. |
I would feel more comfortable with
my body if exercised regularly. |
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| 8. |
There is too much I would have to
learn to exercise. |
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| 9. |
Regular exercise would help me
have a more positive outlook on life. |
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| 10. |
Exercise puts an extra burden on
my significant other. |
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SCORING: 1,3,5,7,9
pros; 2,4,6,8,10 cons
References
 Nigg,
C.R., Rossi, J.S., Norman, G.J. & Benisovich, S.V. (1998).
Structure of decisional balance for exercise adoption. Annals
of Behavioral Medicine, 20, S211.
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