Exercise Attitudes and Behaviors: A Survey of Adults Age 50-79 - Aarp
Exercise Attitudes and Behaviors: A Survey of Adults Age 50-79 - Aarp
Exercise Attitudes and Behaviors: A Survey of Adults Age 50-79 - Aarp
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Base: Total respondents<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> “Hectics”<br />
(by Segment)<br />
<strong>Attitudes</strong> Toward Health <strong>and</strong> Fitness:<br />
A Multivariate Segmentation<br />
Socia- Main- Mind & Unmoti-<br />
lizers tainers Body Infirm vateds Hectics<br />
% % % % % %<br />
Major reasons don’t exercise:<br />
Don’t have enough time NA NA NA 3 9 76<br />
Agree strongly/somewhat:<br />
I should exercise more than I do<br />
It’s hard for me to find the time<br />
62 71 71 88 93 95<br />
to exercise regularly<br />
I mean to, but I never seem to be<br />
21 29 21 52 66 81<br />
able to get around to exercising<br />
It’s hard for me to fit exercise<br />
28 23 29 68 75 80<br />
into my life<br />
I know I should exercise more,<br />
<strong>and</strong> sometimes when I see<br />
someone similar to myself<br />
30 30 20 52 66 70<br />
exercising I feel guilty 16 29 36 67 59 63<br />
“I’m going to read a list <strong>of</strong> benefits people say they get from exercise. For each, please<br />
tell me whether you feel it is a major reason, a minor reason, or not really a reason you<br />
exercise.” (Q.13)<br />
“Now I am going to read you a list <strong>of</strong> statements about exercise. Please tell me the<br />
extent to which to you, personally, agree with the statement — whether you agree<br />
strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat or disagree strongly.” (Q.5a)<br />
Source: First wave<br />
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