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International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Published in: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 5/2018

01-10-2018

Context Matters: Examining Perceived Health and Fitness Outcomes of Physical Activity Participation Among South Korean Adults and Youth

Authors: Kimberley D. Curtin, Eun-Young Lee, Lira Yun, John C. Spence

Published in: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Issue 5/2018

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Abstract

Purpose

To examine associations between physical activity contexts and health and fitness perceptions among Korean adults and youth.

Method

Data were from the Korean Survey on Citizens’ Sports Participation in 2015. Korean youth (N = 832; Mage = 14.7) and adults (N = 6719; Mage = 41.3) were included in the hierarchical logistic and linear regressions. Youth physical activity was examined in school-based (i.e., school-based and after-school/Saturday school sports) and out of school (i.e., organized sports) settings. Adults who met the World Health Organization (WHO) physical activity guidelines or not, and participated in structured (e.g., sport) and unstructured (e.g., walking) physical activity were compared. The outcome variables were self-reported health and fitness. Gender interactions between physical activity and all outcomes were examined for the adult sample only.

Results

No associations existed between physical activity and perceived health or fitness among youth. Adults who met the WHO guidelines, or participated in structured physical activity showed higher odds of reporting good health. Unstructured physical activity was associated with lower odds of reporting good health. Positive perceptions of fitness were more likely to be reported by males who met physical activity guidelines compared to females.

Conclusions

For youth, the potential benefit of physical activity, regardless of contexts, may be more apparent for psychological health than perceived physical health, and school should be used as a venue to promote physical activity. For adults, structured physical activity and achieving the WHO physical activity guidelines may be suggested for perceptions of overall health.
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Metadata
Title
Context Matters: Examining Perceived Health and Fitness Outcomes of Physical Activity Participation Among South Korean Adults and Youth
Authors
Kimberley D. Curtin
Eun-Young Lee
Lira Yun
John C. Spence
Publication date
01-10-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Issue 5/2018
Print ISSN: 1070-5503
Electronic ISSN: 1532-7558
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-018-9743-y

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