Racial/ethnic and gender disparities in perceived stress and physical activity in college.
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| Title: | Racial/ethnic and gender disparities in perceived stress and physical activity in college. |
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| Authors: | Cheng, Chia-Hsin Emily, Kazemi, Sanam, Baker, Michael, Weiss, Jie W. |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. Dec2024, Vol. 72 Issue 9, p3243-3249. 7p. |
| Subjects: | Cross-sectional method, Curriculum, Research funding, Asian Americans, Sex distribution, Universities & colleges, Hispanic Americans, Pacific Islanders, Descriptive statistics, Multivariate analysis, Racism, Surveys, Race, Psychological stress, Psychology of college students, Comparative studies, Physical activity, Adults |
| Abstract: | Objective: The beginning of college marks a decline in physical activity and racial/ethnic minorities have disproportionately lower rates of physical activity. This study examined the association between perceived stress and physical activity among an ethnically diverse sample of college-attending young adults. Participants: 2,396 students (36% male, 64% female) from a large public university. Methods: Cross-sectional survey administered across campus departments and general education courses. Results: Gender stratified multivariate analyses showed for both males and females, higher perceived stress was associated with less frequency of physical activity the past six months. Compared to non-Hispanic white females, Hispanic/Latina females and Asian/Pacific Islander females reported significantly less frequency of vigorous/moderate and strengthening/toning activities. There were no race/ethnic differences among males. Conclusions: These findings highlight the need to create targeted interventions for college men and women and among racial/ethnic subgroups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Objective: The beginning of college marks a decline in physical activity and racial/ethnic minorities have disproportionately lower rates of physical activity. This study examined the association between perceived stress and physical activity among an ethnically diverse sample of college-attending young adults. Participants: 2,396 students (36% male, 64% female) from a large public university. Methods: Cross-sectional survey administered across campus departments and general education courses. Results: Gender stratified multivariate analyses showed for both males and females, higher perceived stress was associated with less frequency of physical activity the past six months. Compared to non-Hispanic white females, Hispanic/Latina females and Asian/Pacific Islander females reported significantly less frequency of vigorous/moderate and strengthening/toning activities. There were no race/ethnic differences among males. Conclusions: These findings highlight the need to create targeted interventions for college men and women and among racial/ethnic subgroups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07448481 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2022.2155461 |
