Cultural factors in exercise participation of older adults

Authors
Kirkby, RJ Kolt, GS Habel, K
Citation
Rj. Kirkby et al., Cultural factors in exercise participation of older adults, PERC MOT SK, 87(3), 1998, pp. 890-890
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS
ISSN journal
00315125 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Part
1
Pages
890 - 890
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-5125(199812)87:3<890:CFIEPO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Participation motives were investigated in 81 Australian-born and 42 overse as-born older Australians (M age=67.8 yr.) involved in community-organised exercise programs. Australians born overseas scored significantly higher on factors of Affiliation/Personal. Recognition/Achievement, and Exercise inv olvement of the Participation Motivation Questionnaire but not on Fitness.