From: Which factors engage women in deprived neighbourhoods to participate in exercise referral schemes?
Means of ethnic group | Dutch (21%) Mean (sd) | Moroccan (16%) Mean (sd) | Turkish (21%) Mean (sd) | Surinamese (29%) Mean (sd) | Other (14%) Mean (sd) | Significant differences* |
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Attitudes, pro | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1. If I am physically active on a regular basis, I feel good. | 2.65 (.60) | 2.65 (.65) | 2.60 (.69) | 2.76 (.57) | 2.75 (.53) | N.S. |
3. If I am physically active on a regular basis, I think less about my problems. | 2.47 (.73) | 2.61 (.65) | 2.50 (.73) | 2.74 (.55) | 2.54 (.74) | D < S |
4. If I am physically active on a regular basis, I meet new people. | 2.75 (.53) | 2.75 (.56) | 2.68 (.58) | 2.75 (.61) | 2.73 (.53) | N.S. |
5. An advantage of physical activity is that I am out of the house more often. | 2.08 (.92) | 2.43 (.81) | 2.35 (.81) | 2.62 (.72) | 2.52 (.72) | D < M, S, O |
6. I find it enjoyable to be physically active on a regular basis. | 2.57 (.65) | 2.84 (.43) | 2.72 (.53) | 2.86 (.42) | 2.74 (.53) | D < M, S |
Attitudes, con | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
2. Exercising is more for men than for women. | - 1.02 (.14) | - 1.20 (.56) | - 1.21 (.57) | - 1.10 (.38) | - 1.15 (.46) | D < M, T |
7. If I am physically active, I feel embarrassed. | - 1.50 (.78) | - 1.38 (.66) | - 1.51 (.77) | - 1.25 (.59) | - 1.49 (.72) | D, T > S |
8. I am too old to start exercising. | - 1.07 (.32) | - 1.17 (.47) | - 1.24 (.55) | - 1.10 (.41) | - 1.21 (.57) | T > D |
Social support | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Support from husband/wife | 2.49 (.75) | 2.13 (.83) | 2.04 (87) | 2.27 (.89) | 2.36 (.78) | T < D |
Support from other relatives | 2.20 (.84) | 2.15 (.81) | 2.16 (.81) | 2.13 (.83) | 2.18 (.78) | N.S. |
Support from friends | 2.10 (.74) | 2.11 (.73) | 2.08 (.75) | 1.99 (.70) | 1.97 (.78) | N.S. |
Self-efficacy (confident they will exercise regularly) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
During bad weather | 2.80 (.52) | 2.69 (.68) | 2.45 (.80) | 2.61 (.70) | 2.37 (.84) | D > T, O M > O |
When feeling tired | 2.35 (.72) | 2.10 (.84) | 1.93 (.87) | 2.17 (.83) | 2.13 (.85) | D > T |
When feeling stressed | 2.65 (.60) | 2.42 (.76) | 2.34 (.84) | 2.54 (.68) | 2.51 (.70) | D > T |