Affective associations towards running: fuzzy patterns of implicit-explicit interaction in young female runners and non-runners.

ABSTRACT: Empirical evidence demonstrates that high concordance and low discrepancy of implicit and explicit affective processes facilitate consistent exercise behavior. Novice runners often have difficulties implementing their running behavior on a regular basis resulting in irregular running behavior. To investigate the potential value of affective associations 89 young female runners (regular and irregular) and non-runners were recruited. Affective associations towards running were measured through a Single-Target Implicit Association Test on the implicit level and by self-report on the explicit level. Implicit-explicit interaction (IEI) scores (i.e., implicit-explicit concordance and discrepancy) were derived from principal component analysis. Fuzzy k-means cluster analysis was used to identify

SUBMITTER: Burberg T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10864672 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature