Fitness and fitting in: An exploratory study of gender and exercise

Herrmann, Lynn

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Title

Fitness and fitting in: An exploratory study of gender and exercise

Author(s)

Herrmann, Lynn

Issue Date

2012-09-18T21:10:15Z

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

Alston, Reginald J.

Doctoral Committee Chair(s)

Harvey, Idethia S.

Committee Member(s)

• Alston, Reginald J.
• Graber, Kim C.
• Notaro, Stephen J.

Department of Study

Kinesiology & Community Health

Discipline

Community Health

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

Ph.D.

Degree Level

Dissertation

Date of Ingest

2012-09-18T21:10:15Z

Keyword(s)

• gender
• exercise
• fitness
• group exercise
• Theory of Planned Behavior
• undergraduate students
• graduate students

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to explore how gender and exercise related to each other using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as a framework. Using a multi-method design, female (N = 308) and male (N = 131) undergraduate and graduate students at a large Midwestern university completed a validated TPB and exercise survey. Interested undergraduate and graduate students then participated in focus groups with questions relating to the TPB constructs. Results included that the TPB constructs of subjective norms and perceived control were significantly different within females and within males for exercise and group exercise as well as between females and males for exercise and group exercise. The construct of attitude was not significantly different for females or males. It can be concluded from the present study that gender, in terms of subjective norms and perceived control, related to exercise preference and actual behavior.

Graduation Semester

2012-08

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Copyright 2012 Lynn Katherine Herrmann

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