Contingency Management to Induce Exercise Among College Students

The effects of contingency management to induce physical activity levels were examined in seven non-obese physically inactive undergraduate students by providing monetary payments using a multiple baseline, changing-criterion procedure. Participants attended a baseline phase, a subsequent interventi...

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Published in:Behaviour change 2013-06, Vol.30 (2), p.84-95
Main Authors: Irons, Jessica G., Pope, Derek A., Pierce, Allyson E., Van Patten, Ryan A., Jarvis, Brantley P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behaviour change
Body composition
Body weight
Contingency management
Exercise
Exercise Behavior Questionnaire (EBQ)
Health behaviour
Health Status Questionnaire (HSQ)
Incentives
Intervention
Laboratory experiments
Obesity
Physical activity level
Postsecondary education
Questionnaires
Risk management
Standard Papers
Undergraduate students
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Summary:The effects of contingency management to induce physical activity levels were examined in seven non-obese physically inactive undergraduate students by providing monetary payments using a multiple baseline, changing-criterion procedure. Participants attended a baseline phase, a subsequent intervention phase consisting of three exercise sessions per week for 4 weeks, and a follow-up session 2 weeks post intervention. A total of $145 was available for attendance and exercise contingency payments. Results indicate that all participants significantly increased exercise during intervention from inactivity at baseline to exercising three 30-minute sessions per week. Participants maintained some gains during follow-up. The study employed a small and homogenous sample size and required participants to exercise in a lab setting thus limiting external validity. These findings suggest that incentive-based interventions are an effective and viable means for inducing exercise. [Author abstract]
ISSN:0813-4839
2049-7768
DOI:10.1017/bec.2013.8