Locus of Causality for Exercise Scale (LCE)

1.    I exercise because I like to rather than because I feel I have
2.    Exercising is not something I would necessarily choose to do‚ rather it is something that I feel I ought to do
3.    ha‎ving to exercise is a bit of a bind but it has to be done
 
1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”
Reverse scores on items two and three
 

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Markland‚ D. & Tobin‚ V.J. (2010). Need support and behavioural regulations for exercise among exercise referral scheme clients: The mediating role of psychological need satisfaction. Psychology of Sport and Exercise‚ 11‚ 91-99. 

Silva‚ M.N.‚ Markland‚ D.A.‚ Minderico‚ C.S.‚ Vieira‚ P.N.‚ Castro‚ M.M.‚ Coutinho‚ S.R.‚ Santos‚ T.C.‚ Matos. M.G.‚ Sardinha‚ L.B. & Teixeira‚ P.J. (2008). A randomized controlled trial to evaluate Self-Determination Theory for exercise adherence and weight control: Rationale and intervention description. BMC Public Health‚ 8‚ 234. abstract full text (pdf) For personal use only

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