Gender differences in exercise determinants.
To determine whether gender differences existed in the relationships among potential predictors of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), a heuristic model of nine explanatory variables was tested with the responses of 146 men and 158 women randomly selected from middle- and upper-income census tracts of a midwestern city. The models for men and women did not differ significantly. The findings suggest interventions to increase LTPA participation that enhance health self-determinism and social influences on exercise and influence the negative attitudes toward exercise held by those who have poorer perceived health status, smoke, or are overweight.
Hawkes
J M
JM
Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL.
Holm
K
K
D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology; D012945:Social Values