Fear appeals are a polarizing issue, with proponents confident in their efficacy and
opponents confident that they backfire. We present the results of a comprehensive meta …

Physical activity theories have almost exclusively focused on conscious regulatory
processes such as plans, beliefs, and expected value. The aim of this review was to …

We hypothesized that individuals may differ in the dispositional tendency to have positive vs.
negative attitudes, a trait termed the dispositional attitude. Across 4 studies, we developed a …

We studied how usability and playability of sport exergames affect future intentions of
participation in physical activity or actual sport. We employed questionnaires to measure …

This meta-analysis examined theoretical predictions about the effects of different
combinations of action (eg, start an exercise regime) and of inaction (eg, reduce screen time …

Although individuals scoring high on N euroticism tend to avoid taking action when faced
with challenges, N euroticism is also characterized by impulsivity. To explore cognitive …

Background: Promoting regular physical activity (PA) and lessening sedentary behaviors
(SB) constitute a public health priority. Recent evidence suggests that PA and SB are not …

Two cross-sectional studies investigated the effects of competition and cooperation with
virtual players on exercise performance in an immersive virtual reality (VR) cycle exergame …

Motivation Scientists increasingly rely on intelligent information systems to help them in their
daily tasks, in particular for managing research objects, like publications or datasets. The …

Exergames are becoming increasingly popular as a way of motivating people to exercise.
However, merely adding exercise elements to a game may not achieve the desired level of …