Young women’s leisure time physical activity determinants: a mixed methods approach
IntroductionThe aim of the study was to analyze the habits, motives and barriers related to Leisure Time Physical Activity (LTPA) among young women of Gipuzkoa, from a mixed approach.MethodsA total of 526 women aged 18–29 (24.60 ± 3.30 years) responded to the Gipuzkoa Women’s Physical Activity Quest...
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| author | Uxue Fernandez-Lasa Olaia Eizagirre-Sagastibeltza Ruth Cayero Estibaliz Romaratezabala Judit Martínez-Abajo Oidui Usabiaga |
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| description | IntroductionThe aim of the study was to analyze the habits, motives and barriers related to Leisure Time Physical Activity (LTPA) among young women of Gipuzkoa, from a mixed approach.MethodsA total of 526 women aged 18–29 (24.60 ± 3.30 years) responded to the Gipuzkoa Women’s Physical Activity Questionnaire (GWPAQ), seven of which were later interviewed.ResultsThe main motives for LTPA were intrapersonal — related to health and enjoyment — and to interpersonal networks. However, the main barriers facing LTPA were mostly intrapersonal, such as lack of time, tiredness, and laziness. Contextual factors such as the availability of safe spaces, previous negative experiences, or negative self-perception of motor competence also emerged as conditioning factors in young women’s LTPA habits.DiscussionThis study may help to promote policies aimed at incentivizing LTPA for young women based on their needs and interests, by addressing the diversity of factors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2fdda06c17e4a9fa872433aeae716042024-02-16T04:23:50ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-02-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.12816811281681Young women’s leisure time physical activity determinants: a mixed methods approachUxue Fernandez-Lasa0Olaia Eizagirre-Sagastibeltza1Ruth Cayero2Estibaliz Romaratezabala3Judit Martínez-Abajo4Oidui Usabiaga5Society, Sport and Physical Activity Research Group (GIKAFIT), Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, SpainSociety, Sport and Physical Activity Research Group (GIKAFIT), Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, SpainDepartment of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, SpainSociety, Sport and Physical Activity Research Group (GIKAFIT), Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, SpainDepartment of Musical, Plastic and Physical Expression Didactics, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, SpainSociety, Sport and Physical Activity Research Group (GIKAFIT), Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, SpainIntroductionThe aim of the study was to analyze the habits, motives and barriers related to Leisure Time Physical Activity (LTPA) among young women of Gipuzkoa, from a mixed approach.MethodsA total of 526 women aged 18–29 (24.60 ± 3.30 years) responded to the Gipuzkoa Women’s Physical Activity Questionnaire (GWPAQ), seven of which were later interviewed.ResultsThe main motives for LTPA were intrapersonal — related to health and enjoyment — and to interpersonal networks. However, the main barriers facing LTPA were mostly intrapersonal, such as lack of time, tiredness, and laziness. Contextual factors such as the availability of safe spaces, previous negative experiences, or negative self-perception of motor competence also emerged as conditioning factors in young women’s LTPA habits.DiscussionThis study may help to promote policies aimed at incentivizing LTPA for young women based on their needs and interests, by addressing the diversity of factors.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1281681/fullleisurefeminismexercisemotivationsbarrierssocioecological approach |
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| title | Young women’s leisure time physical activity determinants: a mixed methods approach |
| title_full | Young women’s leisure time physical activity determinants: a mixed methods approach |
| title_fullStr | Young women’s leisure time physical activity determinants: a mixed methods approach |
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| title_short | Young women’s leisure time physical activity determinants: a mixed methods approach |
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