Patricia Ruiz-Bravo

Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a self-determination theory–based psychoeducational intervention to enhance autonomous motivation for exercise in female university students

Physical inactivity, maladaptive exercise motives, and body image concerns are highly prevalent among young adult women and are associated with reduced psychological well-being and increased risk for disordered eating. Although previous interventions have addressed physical activity or body image separately, few have s...