Participant Perceptions of Exercise Programs for Overweight Women
- 1 June 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
- Vol. 60 (2) , 134-143
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.1989.10607428
Abstract
Eighteen women participated in a research project involving two phases: (a) an interview regarding weight history and exercise patterns, and (b) a series of exercise sessions followed by discussions of participants' reactions to them. The data were analyzed using inductive analysis techniques, and results of the analysis were discussed with participants for collaborative validation of the interpretation. Profiles of selected participants and themes that emerged are described. The participants varied in age and body size and had diverse backgrounds, interests, and abilities, but their shared experience of social disapproval based on body size was shown to affect their perceptions of exercise programs and their decisions about participation.Keywords
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