Table 5: Male and female responses to descriptive statements related to psychological barriers to physical activity. Numbers represent the percentage of total respondents answering "Yes" to the question.
|
Descriptive statements |
Ages 18-64
male, n = 144 female, n = 93
|
Ages 65+
male, n = 56 female, n = 52
|
|
There are so many other things for me to do, it’s easy to make excuses rather than exercise |
Male 43% Female 61% |
Male 52% Female 40% |
|
I did not grow up with exercise and it’s not part of me or my family |
Male 15% Female 15% |
Male 18% Female 19% |
|
I have a negative perception of exercise |
Male 3% Female 3% |
Male 5% Female 12% |
|
I don’t know where or how to start |
Male 12% Female 9% |
Male 13% Female 8% |
|
I just don’t feel like doing anything |
Male 22% Female 28% |
Male 27% Female 25% |