Motivations and Barriers to Physical Exercise among African American Female College Students

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dc.contributor.advisorCzyzewska, Maria
dc.contributor.authorLedford, Ajara Eyana
dc.contributor.committeeMemberOberle, Crystal
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHaskard-Zolnierek, Kelly
dc.date.accessioned2013-11-27T18:13:19Z
dc.date.available2013-11-27T18:13:19Z
dc.date.issued2013-11
dc.description.abstractThis study examined differences between groups of exercising and non-exercising African American female college students. Groups where compared on a variety of psychosocial variables including perceived motivations, universal barriers, African American cultural barriers, and rejection sensitivity to race. The utility of self-efficacy as a moderator of perceived barriers was also explored. Lastly, the moderating role of ethnic identity on the perception of African American cultural barriers was examined. The results of this study supported the predicted relationship of physical exercise status with perceived positive motives/benefits and perceived universal barriers of exercise. However, the results revealed no significant relationships of exercise status and the African-American cultural barriers or rejection-sensitivity to race.
dc.description.departmentPsychology
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent121 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationLedford, A. E. (2013). <i>Motivations and barriers to physical exercise among African American female college students</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/4893
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectPhysical Exercise
dc.subjectMotivations
dc.subjectAfrican American Female College Students
dc.subjectCulture
dc.subjectRace
dc.subject.lcshAfrican American college students--Exercise--Psychological aspectsen_US
dc.subject.lcshWomen college students--Exercise--Psychological aspectsen_US
dc.subject.lcshExercise--Psychological aspectsen_US
dc.titleMotivations and Barriers to Physical Exercise among African American Female College Students
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentPsychology
thesis.degree.disciplineHealth Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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