Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 751-760 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
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Keywords
- meanings
- values
- feelings
- physical activity
- exercise participation
- female undergraduates
- exercise
- sport
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Personal meanings, values and feelings relating to physical activity and exercise participation in female undergraduates : a qualitative exploration. / Bulley, Catherine; Donaghy, Marie; Payne, Andrew; Mutrie, Nanette.
In: Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 14, No. 6, 2009, p. 751-760.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Personal meanings, values and feelings relating to physical activity and exercise participation in female undergraduates
T2 - a qualitative exploration
AU - Bulley, Catherine
AU - Donaghy, Marie
AU - Payne, Andrew
AU - Mutrie, Nanette
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Understanding was sought of the ways that female students understand and feel about physical activity and exercise participation, to inform effective and ethical intervention. Sixteen women participated in semi-structured interviews which were analysed thematically, using QSR NUD*IST 4. Physical activity and exercise proved emotive topics and meant different things to different people. Some women associated physical activity and exercise with enjoyment, or achieving their goals. Others saw exercise in particular as a duty, associated with feelings of guilt and inadequacy. Findings supported the value of promoting realistic goals, and careful choice of activities according to individual preferences.
AB - Understanding was sought of the ways that female students understand and feel about physical activity and exercise participation, to inform effective and ethical intervention. Sixteen women participated in semi-structured interviews which were analysed thematically, using QSR NUD*IST 4. Physical activity and exercise proved emotive topics and meant different things to different people. Some women associated physical activity and exercise with enjoyment, or achieving their goals. Others saw exercise in particular as a duty, associated with feelings of guilt and inadequacy. Findings supported the value of promoting realistic goals, and careful choice of activities according to individual preferences.
KW - meanings
KW - values
KW - feelings
KW - physical activity
KW - exercise participation
KW - female undergraduates
KW - exercise
KW - sport
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105309338896
U2 - 10.1177/1359105309338896
DO - 10.1177/1359105309338896
M3 - Article
VL - 14
SP - 751
EP - 760
JO - Journal of Health Psychology
JF - Journal of Health Psychology
SN - 1359-1053
IS - 6
ER -