Chapter 3: Exercise and Behavior Correlation

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This chapter focuses on Exercise/Behavior and the correlation between the two. This is going to just scratch the surface on what influence exercise and behavior have on one another, the points I make here will be continued in other chapters in depth more (This is how I keep you reading).

So some of the effects exercise has on behavior are as follows: The key between the exercise and behavior comes down primarily to how the exercise makes a student feel. If a student feels good, they are more likely to repeat that behavior and action that made them feel good, the inverse of this is if a student reacts in a negative way and the behavior is not addressed or they get a reaction that they want, they will also continue that trend. The premise of connection that athletics and behavior has is long chronicled. The Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology is on the forefront of the studies behind these correlations:
 * Cognitive growth
 * Stress relief (Less stress means less behavior issues)
 * Gives the student an outlet
 * Allows redirection of a students energy and focus to positive projects
 * Creates a safe environment for kids who may not have structure in their lives
 * Social benefits (team environment)
 * Emotional benefits
 * And many more

"Correlation analyses conducted between physical activity history and the FS ( feeling scale) suggest that affective schema concerning exercise may emanate from social learning. That is, FS ratings were directly related to past and present level of involvement in physical exerciselactivity, the number of miles spent in aerobic activity, and the belief that exercise is an important component of one's lifestyle" [2]

This study is a little but older than some of the studies that have been done, but it talks about the feeling scale and idea that the feelings of exercise will in fact affect the behavior and feelings of the athlete. This test offered empirical data for young people and young adults. This is the premise in which my beliefs I have on this suject have been based around this is a strong study that proves that exercise is about feelings.

Reference: Hardy CJ, Rejeski WJ. Not what, but how one feels: The measurement of affect during exercise. J Sport Exerc Psychol. 1989; 11: 304–17.