Exploring associations between church-based social support and physical activity.
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OBJECTIVE This study tested associations between church-based instrumental and informational social support and meeting physical activity guidelines. METHODS Cross-sectional data were analyzed for 1625 rural residents using logistic regression. RESULTS Associations were found between instrumental social support and performing some amount of physical activity but not between the 2 forms of support and meeting physical activity guidelines. CONCLUSION Instrumental social support might help initiation of physical activity. Given that 54.1% of US adults get no leisure-time physical activity at the recommended minimum level, instrumental social support might be important in considering physical activity programs.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of physical activity & health
دوره 5 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008