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Document Type

Research Paper

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of physical and mental training for a marathon on mood state, variance of mood, and locus of control. A control group (n=53) and 56 subjects (running group) that trained for a 14-week period were evaluated weekly using the Profile of Mood States (POMS) and twice using Rotter's Locus of Control Scale. It was hypothesized that runners would have 1) a lower Total Mood Disturbance score than the control group 2) a lower Total Mood Disturbance score at the end of training, 3) less variation in mood than the control group, and 4) a more internal locus of control than the control group and 5) a more internal locus of control at the end of training. All three hypotheses were supported, providing support for findings that exercise, specifically running, has significant psychological benefits.

Publication Date

1996

Journal Title

Conference Proceedings: Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference

Volume

1

Issue

1

First Page

36

Last Page

51

Copyright

©1996 by the University of Northern Iowa

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Publisher

University of Northern Iowa

City

Cedar Falls, IA

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