Gender differences in social influence on physical activity at different stages of exercise adoption

The belief that significant others (referents) felt the subjects should exercise (normative beliefs) was the strongest in subjects in the maintenance stage and weakest for subjects in the inactive stage. This pattern occurred in all the referent groups and for both male and female subjects. Women�...

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Published inAmerican journal of health promotion Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 112
Main Authors Troped, P J, Saunders, R P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1998
Subjects
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exercise - psychology
Female
Gender Identity
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Promotion
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Social Conformity
Social Facilitation
South Carolina
South Carolina
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Summary:The belief that significant others (referents) felt the subjects should exercise (normative beliefs) was the strongest in subjects in the maintenance stage and weakest for subjects in the inactive stage. This pattern occurred in all the referent groups and for both male and female subjects. Women's normative beliefs were stronger than men's for all the stages and referent groups. For men, motivation to comply with referents was strongest in the maintenance stage and weakest in the inactive stage. This pattern was not as clearly visible in female subjects. Inactive women had higher motivation to comply then did men for all conditions and referent groups, but this motivation was most pronounced in the inactive stage.
ISSN:0890-1171
DOI:10.4278/0890-1171-13.2.112