How can socio-economic differences in physical activity among women be explained? A qualitative study
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01/01/2006
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Resumo |
This qualitative study investigated why women of low socio-economic status (SES) are less physically active than women of higher-SES. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 high-, 19 mid- and 18 low-SES women. A social-ecological framework, taking into account intrapersonal, social and environmental level influences, was adopted to guide the development of interview questions and interpretation of data. Thematic analysis identified a number of key influences on physical activity that varied by SES. These included negative early life/family physical activity experiences (a consistent theme among those of low-/mid-SES); participation in a wider range of physical activities in leisure time (high-SES); greater priority given to television viewing (low-SES); lack of time due to work commitments (low-SES); lack of time due to family commitments (high-SES); and neighbourhood-level barriers (low-SES). Financial costs were not perceived as a key barrier by women in any SES group. Public health strategies aimed at reducing SES<br /> |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Haworth Press |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30003679/ball-howcan-2006.pdf http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J013v43n01_06 |
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2006, Taylor & Francis |
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Journal Article |