| The relationship between intra-group age similarity and exercise adherence. | |
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PMID: 22176846 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: Research within social and organizational psychology is replete with evidence for a positive relationship between intra-group demographic similarity and group-based attraction/involvement. This relationship, however, remains largely unexplored within applied health settings. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which intra-group age similarity relates to individual adherence behaviors within group-based exercise programs. METHODS: A prospective observational design was used in which participants' (N=123) age similarity was assessed in relation to program adherence over a period of several months. Data were collected from within a large city in Western Canada during the winter of 2011. Analyses were performed using a multilevel framework shortly after data collection. RESULTS: A positive relationship was observed between age similarity and program adherence (β=0.19, SE=0.09, p=0.04). CONCLUSIONS: The findings are consistent with the notion that program adherence may be enhanced if age similarity is maximized. |
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William L Dunlop; Mark R Beauchamp |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: American journal of preventive medicine Volume: 42 ISSN: 1873-2607 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Prev Med Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-12-19 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8704773 Medline TA: Am J Prev Med Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 53-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2012 American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
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