Table 4: Male responses to survey questions related to perception of the gym environment.
|
Ages 18-342A 2B |
Ages 35-643A 3B |
Ages 65 and older4A 4B |
I think there is a negative culture in the gym with too much concern over physical appearance |
Male 2.95 |
Male 3.74 |
Male 3.03 |
I prefer physical activities (walking, hiking, raking leaves, playing with children, etc.) outside the gym environment |
Male 3.24 |
Male 4.18 |
Male 3.97 |
Using the equipment in the gym can be intimidating |
Male 3.33 |
Male 3.26 |
Male 2.93 |
I feel judged in a gym environment |
Male 2.62 |
Male 3.26 |
Male 2.62 |
The gym environment is intimidating |
Male 2.95 |
Male 3.26 |
Male 2.59 |
I feel a disconnect with “fit” gym members because they are so far ahead of me |
Male 2.86 |
Male 3.08 |
Male 2.52 |
The gym makes me feel vulnerable and exposed |
Male 2.29 |
Male 2.87 |
Male 2.41 |
I am too embarrassed to go to the gym |
Male 1.86 |
Male 2.41 |
Male 2.14 |
I don’t want to join a gym because I associate it with exercise |
Male 1.62 |
Male 2.71 |
Male 2.38 |
Numbers represent the mean Likert scale response to each question using the scale 1=strongly disagree, 2=disagree, 3=neutral, 4=agree, 5=strongly agree.
Male
2AN ages 18-34= 21; 3AN ages 35-65= 37-39; 4AN ages 65 and above = 92-110