Perceived Barriers to Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Adults: An Ecological Perspective
Author(s) -
Ester Cerin,
Eva Leslie,
Takemi Sugiyama,
Neville Owen
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of physical activity and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.787
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1543-5474
pISSN - 1543-3080
DOI - 10.1123/jpah.7.4.451
Subject(s) - recreation , odds , perspective (graphical) , psychology , social support , environmental health , social engagement , gerontology , social psychology , medicine , logistic regression , ecology , social science , artificial intelligence , sociology , computer science , biology
Perceived barriers are modifiable correlates of participation in physical activity. Associations of specific perceived barriers with participation in and level of walking for recreation, and other leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) were examined. Personal, social, and environmental factors associated with these perceived barriers were then examined.
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