2024
Validation of the CRAVE-C scale in Chinese adults: a four-study examination of competing motivations for physical activity versus rest
Cheng Z, Taylor A, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Gerber M, Herold F, Ross M, Ash G, Kramer A, Zhao M. Validation of the CRAVE-C scale in Chinese adults: a four-study examination of competing motivations for physical activity versus rest. Frontiers In Psychology 2024, 15: 1467949. PMID: 39507077, PMCID: PMC11537887, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1467949.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBaseline to post-trainingPost-trainingChinese adultsCardiorespiratory fitnessChronic illnessHealth conditionsConfirmatory factor analysisHigher cardiorespiratory fitnessNon-athlete groupPsychiatric disordersStudy 4Study 3Study 1Study 2Good fit indicesPhysical activitySkill levelAthlete groupExercise motivationNon-athletesHealthy controlsStructural validityLow fitnessFit indicesChinese cultural context
2020
Motivation States for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Desire, Urge, Wanting, and Craving
Stults-Kolehmainen MA, Blacutt M, Bartholomew JB, Gilson TA, Ash GI, McKee PC, Sinha R. Motivation States for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Desire, Urge, Wanting, and Craving. Frontiers In Psychology 2020, 11: 568390. PMID: 33240154, PMCID: PMC7677192, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.568390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAffective-reflective theoryMotivation statesElaborated Intrusion TheorySocial cognitive frameworkInvestigation of motivationEffect of desireMotor control researchIntrusion theoryCognitive frameworkPositive reinforcementClinical populationsHealth Behavior FrameworkPhysical activity behaviorHuman behaviorIndependent dimensionsHigh desireStrong urgeBehavior frameworkAffectUrgeCravingHealth behaviorsTic disordersPsychiatric disordersActivity behavior