Table 6: Male and female responses to survey questions related to the association of descriptive statements with exercise rather than physical activity. Numbers represent the percentage of total respondents a descriptor with exercise.
Descriptive Statement |
Southern Ontario Ages 18-34 |
Southern Ontario Ages 35-64 |
South Carolina Ages 18-34 |
South Carolina Ages 35-64 |
Enjoyable, fun, rewarding |
Male 43% Female 46%
|
Male 49% Female 53% |
Male 48% Female 31% |
Male 47% Female 36% |
Painful, tiring, boring |
Male 43% Female 38%
|
Male 44% Female 42% |
Male 68% Female 82% |
Male 77% Female 91% |
Can achieve 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per week |
Male 38% Female 11%
|
Male 16% Female 24% |
Male 64% Female 66% |
Male 58% Female 54% |
Planned, structured, regimented, routine, repetitive |
Male 76% Female 70%
|
Male 53% Female 71% |
Male 86% Female 92% |
Male 84% Female 87% |
Not rewarding, an obligation, a chore |
Male 14% Female 7%
|
Male 33% Female 13% |
Male 41% Female 40% |
Male 53% Female 75% |
Stress reliever |
Male 67% Female 62%
|
Male 53% Female 47% |
Male 69% Female 66% |
Male 59% Female 65% |
I’m happy and feel like I’ve accomplished something afterwards |
Male 62% Female 74%
|
Male 42% Female 61% |
Male 67% Female 71% |
Male 56% Female 69% |
Difficult to overcome inertia to achieve |
Male 38% Female 53%
|
Male 42% Female 39% |
Male 76% Female 83% |
Male 88% Female 85% |
Impractical, takes too long |
Male 24% Female 27%
|
Male 33% Female 16% |
Male 76% Female 88% |
Male 79% Female 89% |
Sweating, hard work, requires maximal intensity |
Male 52% Female 57% |
Male 31% Female 42% |
Male 79% Female 95% |
Male 63% Female 86% |
Number of respondents:
South Carolina males: 18-34 years, n = 54-58; 35-64 years, n = 63-73
South Carolina females: 18-34 years, n = 33-42; 35-64 years, n = 40-48
Southern Ontario males: 18-34 years, n = 21; 35-64 years, n = 45
Southern Ontario females: 18-34 years, n = 63-64; 35-64 years, n = 38