Fitness and fitting in: An exploratory study of gender and exercise
Herrmann, Lynn
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Description
Title
Fitness and fitting in: An exploratory study of gender and exercise
Author(s)
Herrmann, Lynn
Issue Date
2012-09-18T21:10:15Z
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Alston, Reginald J.
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Harvey, Idethia S.
Committee Member(s)
Alston, Reginald J.
Graber, Kim C.
Notaro, Stephen J.
Department of Study
Kinesiology & Community Health
Discipline
Community Health
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
gender
exercise
fitness
group exercise
Theory of Planned Behavior
undergraduate students
graduate students
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to explore how gender and exercise related to each other using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as a framework. Using a multi-method design, female (N = 308) and male (N = 131) undergraduate and graduate students at a large Midwestern university completed a validated TPB and exercise survey. Interested undergraduate and graduate students then participated in focus groups with questions relating to the TPB constructs.
Results included that the TPB constructs of subjective norms and perceived control were significantly different within females and within males for exercise and group exercise as well as between females and males for exercise and group exercise. The construct of attitude was not significantly different for females or males. It can be concluded from the present study that gender, in terms of subjective norms and perceived control, related to exercise preference and actual behavior.
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