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Personal meanings, values and feelings relating to physical activity and exercise participation in female undergraduates: a qualitative exploration

dc.contributor.authorBulley, Catherine
dc.contributor.authorDonaghy, Marie
dc.contributor.authorPayne, A.
dc.contributor.authorMutrie, N.
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-29T21:44:50Z
dc.date.available2018-06-29T21:44:50Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractUnderstanding was sought of the ways that female students understand and feel about physical activity and exercise participation, to inform effective and ethical intervention. Sixteen women participated in semi-structured interviews which were analysed thematically, using QSR NUD*IST 4. Physical activity and exercise proved emotive topics and meant different things to different people. Some women associated physical activity and exercise with enjoyment, or achieving their goals. Others saw exercise in particular as a duty, associated with feelings of guilt and inadequacy. Findings supported the value of promoting realistic goals, and careful choice of activities according to individual preferences.
dc.description.eprintid543
dc.description.facultysch_phy
dc.description.ispublishedpub
dc.description.number6
dc.description.statuspub
dc.description.volume14
dc.format.extent751-760
dc.identifierER543
dc.identifier.citationBulley, C., Donaghy, M., Payne, A. and Mutrie, N. (2009) ‘Personal meanings, values and feelings relating to physical activity and exercise participation in female undergraduates: a qualitative exploration’, Journal of Health Psychology, 14(6), pp. 751–760. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105309338896.
dc.identifier.doihttp://10.1177/1359105309338896
dc.identifier.issn1359-1053
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/1359105309338896
dc.identifier.urihttps://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/543
dc.publisherSage
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Health Psychology
dc.titlePersonal meanings, values and feelings relating to physical activity and exercise participation in female undergraduates: a qualitative exploration
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qmu.authorDonaghy, Marie
qmu.authorBulley, Catherine
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