2019
DOI: 10.1177/0017896919850206
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Perspectives on exercise participation among Canadian university students

Abstract: Objective:University has been identified as an important time to develop exercise habits. The aim of this study was to examine factors that enhanced exercise participation among a diverse set of undergraduate students and their perceived facilitators as well as barriers to exercising regularly.Setting:A large public university in one of the largest and most ethno-culturally diverse regions of Canada.Method:A mixed-methods design was employed to examine factors associated with regular exercise participation amo… Show more

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“…These ndings are in keeping with evidence that PA is lower among these groups compared with the general population (62, 73). For women, particularly those from middle eastern cultures, restrictions were often tied to religious practices and sociocultural norms that limited their opportunities to engage in PA (38,43,59). Additionally, a substantial number of women felt intimidated or self-conscious when exercising in front of others, especially men (41,43).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…These ndings are in keeping with evidence that PA is lower among these groups compared with the general population (62, 73). For women, particularly those from middle eastern cultures, restrictions were often tied to religious practices and sociocultural norms that limited their opportunities to engage in PA (38,43,59). Additionally, a substantial number of women felt intimidated or self-conscious when exercising in front of others, especially men (41,43).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, a substantial number of women felt intimidated or self-conscious when exercising in front of others, especially men (41,43). They also felt that exercise facilities were more often tailored towards the needs of men, leading to a perception that they were unwelcome in exercise communities (38,43). Furthermore, students with a disability faced physical accessibility barriers and perceived stigmatisation that deterred them from PA (42,45).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Exercise could wait until graduation without compromising overall health. [48] Facilitator "You need to be active to prevent yourself from having open heart surgery" [57] Maintaining or improving one's physical appearance 5 (13) Facilitator [37,40,45,64,65] The most cited motivators to exercise were improved […] physical appearance. [65]…”
Section: Barriermentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[45] Facilitator [Participants who frequently exercised] saw exercise as something that needed to be prioritised. [48] Engaging in PA to achieve an external goal 4 (10) Facilitator [41,54,57,63] Students chose to engage in activities because they deemed them valuable and a necessary component of achieving an external goal [41] Setting specific PA-related goals 1…”
Section: Barriermentioning
confidence: 99%
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