The Effects of a Self-Monitored Jogging Program on Anxiety and Personality

Several researchers have investigated the effects of jogging, and aerobic exercise, on state and trait anxiety. The role of jogging in selectively reducing somatic anxiety as has been postulated in the psychobiological model of Davidson and Schwartz (1976) has also been examined by many investigators. However, experimental design has rarely been used in these studies. Furthermore, as structured exercise programs were organized for the subjects in such research, the social interaction effects of participating in organized exercise programs were not isolated. It has been suggested that social interaction may be the cause behind mood improvement after exercise. The present investigation was designed to study the effects of a self-monitored jogging program on anxiety and personality.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Kinesiology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Bhattacharya, Barid Baran

Contributors dc:contributor

• Roberts, Glyn C.

• Education, Physical
• Education, Educational Psychology

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8908623

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/71085