TRIPLL Webinar
March 30, 2020 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Improving Negative Views of Aging and Personal Control Beliefs to Promote Engagement in Physical Activity
Monday, March 30, 2020
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Presenter: Manfred Diehl, PhD, Colorado State University
Overview: Although most middle-aged and older adults know that regular engagement in physical activity has many health benefits and helps to promote healthy aging, the actual rate of physically active adults is quite low. This fact points to social-cognitive and motivational factors as potential barriers that keep adults from becoming more physically active. Dr. Diehl will discuss the role that negative views of aging and low personal control beliefs play as possible motivational barriers. Furthermore, he will present evidence that making individuals’ negative views of aging more positive and strengthening their personal control beliefs represents a promising approach to promote engagement in physical activity and potentially other health behaviors.
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