Modern Psychological Studies
Periodical Title
Modern Psychological Studies
Volume
22
Number
2
Page Numbers
pages 10-19
Publisher
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Place of Publication
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Date
2017
Abstract
Participants completed a questionnaire about their involvement in exercise and the motivators for and barriers to their participation in physical activities. There was a significant age difference in the total number of barriers reported. There were also significant gender differences in several aspects of exercise, within both a college sample and a sample of community residents. Because of the numerous health benefits of exercise for men and women of all ages, it is important that we understand what motivates individuals to be active. The findings of the present study suggest that the individual’s age and gender are important factors to consider when developing programs to encourage physical activity.
Subject
Psychology
Discipline
Psychology
Document Type
article
DCMI Type
Text
Extent
10 leaves
Language
English
Call Number
BF1 .M63 v. 22 no. 2 2017
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Recommended Citation
Hickey, Margot E. and Mason, Susan E.
(2017)
"Age and gender differences in particpation rates, motivators for, and barriers to exercise,"
Modern Psychological Studies: Vol. 22:
No.
2, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholar.utc.edu/mps/vol22/iss2/3
Department
Dept. of Psychology