| Education and racial-ethnic differences in types of exercise in the United States. | |
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PMID: 21673147 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Epidemiological research typically focuses on the intensity, frequency, or duration of physical activity, without consideration of the socially meaningful dimensions of exercise. The authors use data from the 1998 National Health Interview Survey (N = 17,455) and information on participation in 15 exercise behaviors to examine educational differences in exercise among non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic blacks, and Mexican Americans. Factor analysis identifies three types of exercise: team sports (e.g., basketball, football), fitness activities (e.g., running, weight lifting), and activities that require the use of specialized facilities (e.g., golf, tennis). Cultural capital and human capital perspectives offer insight into different dimensions of the relationship between education and exercise. Whites disproportionately undertake facility-based exercise, blacks tend toward team and fitness activities, and Mexican Americans gravitate toward team sports. Our findings offer insight into the social stratification of health and can aid the design of public health interventions. |
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Authors:
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Jarron M Saint Onge; Patrick M Krueger |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of health and social behavior Volume: 52 ISSN: 2150-6000 ISO Abbreviation: J Health Soc Behav Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-06-15 Completed Date: 2011-10-27 Revised Date: 2012-01-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0103130 Medline TA: J Health Soc Behav Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 197-211 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Houston, Department of Sociology, Houston, TX77204–3012, USA. jmsaintonge@uh.edu |
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Adult Continental Population Groups / statistics & numerical data* Culture Educational Status* Exercise / physiology* Factor Analysis, Statistical Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Status Disparities Health Surveys Humans Male Middle Aged Motor Activity Poisson Distribution Socioeconomic Factors Sports / physiology Statistics as Topic United States |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 HD053696/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; R21 HD51146/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; R24 DA019798/DA/NIDA NIH HHS |
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