Midlife Women’s Physical Activity Goals: Sociocultural Influences and Effects on Behavioral Regulation

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  • Michelle L. Segar
  • Jacquelynne S. Eccles
  • Stephen C. Peck
  • Caroline R. Richardson
چکیده

A better understanding of midlife women’s exercise goals could offer insight into the psychosocial facilitators and barriers to their participation. A random sample of US working women (40–60 years) was taken, and resulted in 262 participants. Cluster analysis identified participants’ most important physical activity goal. A five goal cluster solution was identified: (1) sense of well-being; (2) weight loss; (3) health benefits; (4) stress reduction; and (5) weight maintenance/toning. The goal cluster solution was validated and suggested relevant sociocultural influences and potential effects on behavioral regulation (p<.05). Data showed that weightand health-related goals have sociocultural influences and are associated with more extrinsic and less intrinsic behavioral regulation compared to stress reduction and sense of well-being goals.

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تاریخ انتشار 2007