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Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine 1/2013

01-02-2013 | Brief Report

Gender Differences in Self-Report Physical Activity and Park and Recreation Facility Use Among Latinos in Wake County, North Carolina

Authors: Jonathan M. Casper, Ph.D., Michelle Gacio Harrolle, Ph.D., Katharine Kelley, M.S.

Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine | Special Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Background

Lack of physical activity (PA) may be a cause of Latinos’ health problems. Latinas may be especially at risk, and public parks and recreation services may be a logical place to address PA deficiencies.

Purpose

The objectives of our study were to investigate Latino gender differences related to (1) self-reported work/household and leisure-time PA, (2) perceptions about PA and parks/recreation services, (3) parks/recreation services behaviors, (4) and preferences for activities/programming.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional survey completed by 457 Latinos.

Results

Significant gender differences were found for work/household PA but not for leisure-time PA. Use of parks and recreation services were similar between genders, but Latinos stayed significantly longer per visit. Latinos and Latinas significantly differed on park activities and preferences for recreational services.

Conclusions

Even though parks/recreation services are viewed as viable options for Latinos’ PA, the study identified gender differences that inform health promotion interventions to be more effective in targeting Latinos.
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Metadata
Title
Gender Differences in Self-Report Physical Activity and Park and Recreation Facility Use Among Latinos in Wake County, North Carolina
Authors
Jonathan M. Casper, Ph.D.
Michelle Gacio Harrolle, Ph.D.
Katharine Kelley, M.S.
Publication date
01-02-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Annals of Behavioral Medicine / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0883-6612
Electronic ISSN: 1532-4796
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-012-9435-9

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