EMILE , Mélanie

Older adults are not sufficiently active against the current recommendations. The approach adapted in this thesis was that physical inactivity was partly due to psychological barriers, notably aging stereotypes. The main objective of this thesis was to identify the role of aging stereotypes, and their relation with physical activity. We defend...

Although firefighting is known to engender a high rate of injury, few studies have examined the contribution of physical exercise, burnout and coping strategies to firefighting-related injuries. Data were collected from a population-based sample of 220 male firefighters. In a descriptive study, the nature and site of the injuries and the...

Objectives :The goal of this study was to identify the personal correlates (openness to experience and implicit theories of ability) of internalization of aging stereotypes and its relationships with physical activity.DesignCross-sectional survey.Method :One hundred and ninety-two older adults (78 men and 114 women) from 60 to 93 years (Mage =...

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Objectives: We investigated the associations between the Big Five personality traits and occupational burnout in firefighters and the mediating role of achievement goals in this relationship. Methods: Two hundred twenty male firefighters from 20 to 62 years old participated and mediation analyses were performed.Results: The results showed that...

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This article presents the development and validation of the aging stereotypes and exercise scale (ASES), which measures different dimensions of aging stereotypes in the exercise domain. Drawing on past research on older adults' perceived barriers to exercise, these dimensions include stereotypes about positive and negative exercise outcomes for...