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Date of Award
Spring 2026
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Date Available to Non-EWU Users
2031-07-01
Document Type
Thesis: EWU Only
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS) in Wellness and Movement Sciences
Department
Wellness and Movement Sciences
First Advisor
Christi Brewer
Second Advisor
Kristyne Wiegand
Third Advisor
Keely Hope
Abstract
The present study examined the relationships between athletic identity (AI), exercise identity (EI), and moderate aerobic exercise (AE), vigorous AE, and muscle strengthening exercise (MSE). Using survey data collected from 33 (female = 16) Eastern Washington University athlete alumni who graduated within the last 15 years, multiple Spearman’s ρ correlations were conducted to examine the relationships. Moderate significant relationships were found between AI and vigorous AE (ρ = .65, p < .001), AI and MSE (ρ = .49, p = .004) and EI and vigorous AE (ρ = .51, p = .003). These findings suggest that among athlete alumni, high AI and EI are associated with higher weekly frequency of vigorous AE and high AI is associated with higher weekly frequency of MSE.
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Recommended Citation
Bretz, Hayley K., "Relationships Between Athletic Identity, Exercise Identity, and Physical Activity Behaviors in Former Collegiate Athletes" (2026). EWU Masters Thesis Collection. 1006.
https://dc.ewu.edu/theses/1006
