The psychology of passion: A meta-analytical review of a decade of research on intrapersonal outcomes

It is just over a decade since Vallerand et al. (J Personal Soc Psychol 85:756–767, 2003) introduced the dualistic model of passion. In this study, we conduct a meta-analytical review of relationships between Vallerand et al’s two passions (viz. harmonious and obsessive), and intrapersonal outcomes, and test the moderating role of age, gender, domain, and culture. A systematic literature search yielded 94 studies, within which 27 criterion variables were reported. These criterion variables derived from four research areas within the intrapersonal sphere: (a) well-/ill-being, (b) motivation factors, (c) cognitive outcomes and, (d) behaviour and performance. From these areas we retrieved 1308 independent effect sizes and analysed them using random-effects models. Results showed harmonious passion positively corresponded with positive intrapersonal outcomes (e.g., positive affect, flow, performance). Obsessive passion, conversely, showed positive associations with positive and negative

Le modèle transthéorique : description, intérêts et application dans la motivation à l'activité physique auprès de populations en surcharge pondérale

Overweight and obesity are a worldwide burden still in expansion and are often related to an inappropriate nutrition and a lack of physical activity (PA). The therapeutic lifestyle change of these behaviours constitutes a cornerstone in the management of weight problem. However, it appears difficult to realize programme with the goal to motivate to PA, and consequently, to increase its levels of practice. Models of motivation and behaviour change have been elaborated to help people in their lifestyle behaviour change. Among these models, we wanted to introduce, describe a model of motivation and behaviour change: the transtheoretical model. Furthermore, we explained how to handle it in order to build therapeutics education interventions to motivate the practice of PA among persons with overweight and obesity

The adoption of physical activity and eating behaviors among persons with obesity and in the general population: the role of implicit attitudes within the Theory of Planned Behavior

Obesity can be prevented by the combined adoption of a regular physical activity (PA) and healthy eating behaviors (EB). Researchers mainly focused on socio-cognitive models, such as the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), to identify the psychological antecedents of these behaviors. However, few studies were interested in testing the potential contribution of automatic processes in the prediction of PA and EB. Thus, the main objective of this study was to explore the specific role of implicit attitudes in the pattern of prediction of self-reported PA and EB in the TPB framework, among persons with obesity and in adults from the general population. One hundred and fifty-three adults participated to this cross-sectional study among which 59 obese persons (74% women, age: 50.6 \textpm 12.3 years, BMI: 36.8 \textpm 4.03 kg m\textendash\texttwosuperior) and 94 people from the general population (51% women; age: 34.7 \textpm 8.9 years). Implicit attitudes toward PA and EB were estimated through two Implicit Association Tests. TPB variables, PA and EB were assessed by questionnaire. Regarding to the prediction of PA, a significant contribution of implicit attitudes emerged in obese people, β = .25; 95%[CI: .01, .50]; P = .044, beyond the TPB variables, contrary to participants from the general population. The present study suggests that implicit attitudes play a specific role among persons with obesity regarding PA. Other studies are needed to examine which kind of psychological processes are specifically associated with PA and EB among obese people

Self-Regulation and Planning Strategies to Initiate and Maintain Physical Activity Among Older People.

10.1007/978-3-319-71291-8_14The Palgrave Handbook of Ageing and Physical Activity Promotion271-29