Exercise Attitudes and Behaviors: A Survey of Adults Age 50-79 - Aarp

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Mind & Body Attitudes Toward Health and Fitness: A Multivariate Segmentation Women of all ages fit into this group, a segment that takes an overall approach to exercise—they exercise not only to stay in shape, but for emotional and psychological reasons as well. They are especially likely to be in “very good” health (55%). Most have been regularly active for at least a year (84%). This segment has been regularly exercising for a longer period than any other segment. Major reasons they exercise: • Improving overall health (89%) • Feeling good about yourself (82%) • Feeling in control of life (78%) • Increasing fitness level (81%) • Preventing disease (75%) • Fighting aging (72%) • Reducing stress (71%) They agree (“strongly” or “somewhat”) with the following statements: • I exercise because it is good for my health (100%) • Exercising gives me more energy (93%) • Exercising relieves stress for me (90%) • I exercise to look better (83%). © 2002 AARP Page 83
Base: Total respondents Profile of “Mind & Body” (by Segment) Attitudes Toward Health and Fitness: A Multivariate Segmentation Socia- Main- Mind & Unmoti- lizers tainers Body Infirm vateds Hectics % % % % % % Major reasons exercise: Improving your overall health 78 92 89 NA NA NA Feeling good about yourself 78 62 82 NA NA NA Feeling in control of your life 65 46 78 NA NA NA Increasing your fitness level 68 86 81 NA NA NA Preventing disease 63 73 75 NA NA NA Fighting aging 10 51 72 NA NA NA Reducing stress 59 54 71 NA NA NA Controlling your weight 49 64 69 NA NA NA Having fun 84 29 68 NA NA NA Looking good 32 38 67 NA NA NA Socializing with other people Agree strongly/somewhat: I exercise because it is good for 47 6 51 NA NA NA my health 89 96 100 86 91 89 Exercising gives me more energy 88 87 93 81 79 90 Exercising relieves stress for me 77 83 90 74 75 86 I exercise to look better 66 64 83 71 68 53 “I’m going to read a list of benefits people say they get from exercise. For each, please tell me whether you feel it is a major reason, a minor reason, or not really a reason you exercise.” (Q.13). “Now I am going to read you a list of statements about exercise. Please tell me the extent to which to you, personally, agree with the statement — whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly.” (Q.5a) Source: First wave © 2002 AARP Page 84
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