Table 7: Male and female responses to survey questions related to the association of certain activities with physical activity rather than exercise. Numbers represent the percentage of total respondents associating a word or phrase with physical activity.
Activity |
Southern Ontario Ages 18-34 |
Southern Ontario Ages 35-64 |
South Carolina Ages 18-34 |
South Carolina Ages 35-64 |
Treadmill, stepper, elliptical, bike |
Male 43% Female 26%
|
Male 22% Female 37%
|
Male 2% Female 2%
|
Male 10% Female 4%
|
Group fitness classes (step bench, spinning, yoga, etc.) |
Male 33% Female 28%
|
Male 4% Female 32%
|
Male 17% Female 11%
|
Male 10% Female 0%
|
Walking |
Male 71% Female 95%
|
Male 76% Female 87%
|
Male 64% Female 66%
|
Male 60% Female 57%
|
Playing with children |
Male 38% Female 64%
|
Male 53% Female 66%
|
Male 88% Female 95%
|
Male 95% Female 95%
|
Taking the stairs |
Male 67% Female 80%
|
Male 56% Female 79%
|
Male 80% Female 86%
|
Male 82% Female 89%
|
Jogging, cycling, swimming laps |
Male 57% Female 38%
|
Male 22% Female 58%
|
Male 28% Female 19%
|
Male 15% Female 15%
|
Gardening, raking leaves, shoveling snow and other yardwork |
Male 52% Female 87%
|
Male 76% Female 82%
|
Male 86% Female 98%
|
Male 96% Female 94%
|
Weightlifting |
Male 52% Female 25%
|
Male 11% Female 34%
|
Male 11% Female 5%
|
Male 11% Female 2%
|
Walking the dog |
Male 52% Female 82%
|
Male 47% Female 66%
|
Male 78% Female 88%
|
Male 82% Female 89%
|
Cleaning the house or carrying groceries |
Male 57% Female 70%
|
Male 62% Female 82%
|
Male 88% Female 97%
|
Male 94% Female 98%
|
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 = 64; 35-64 years, n = 38