Identification of motives and barriers to physical activity of polish young mothers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of the study was to determine the level of physical activity of young mothers living in rural and urban areas and their free time budget. The article also aims to indicate motivating factors and barriers encountered during physical activity.

Methods

A diagnostic survey method, including two survey IPAQ questionnaires - the long version and author's questionnaire, has been applied in the study. A representative sample consisted of 1064 young mothers who gave birth in 2017. Student T test and discriminate function analysis have been used in statistical analysis.

Results

No significant difference appeared between young mothers from rural areas and urban areas in the level of physical activity. At the same time, the authors of the study identified s

SUBMITTER: Soroka A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7488306 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature