Perspective
Understanding psychological mechanisms related to physical activity is an essential topic worth pursuing in the field of sport psychology, as a priority for preventing serious diseases. This study aimed to analyze psychologically relevant determinants that encourage or reduce exercise behavior. Personality dimensions and motivation play an important role in engaging physical activity. Sport psychologists are encouraged to monitor these individual traits related to impaired performance and are predictive of dysfunctional behavior, such as eating disorders or excess training (Costa & Oliva, 2012; Kjelsås & Augestad, 2004; Oliva, Costa, Cuzzocrea, Larcan, 2013).
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