Parents and people living in poverty are less likely to engage in leisure-time physical
activity, yet these groups are underrepresented in socio-ecological studies of activity. To …

Physical activity is associated with positive health outcomes, yet previous evidence suggests
that single mothers, Black women, and those with low-income levels have low rates of …

The reduced physical activity of women when they become mothers is a public health
priority. Existing studies show that mothers have little time for leisure, or time that is …

Gender gaps in physical activity (PA) exist with women being less active than men. Multiple
cultural and psychosocial factors influence women's ability to successfully negotiate barriers …

Evidence suggests that women who are mothers of young children have lower levels of
physical activity than women of similar age who do not have children (Brown, Lee, Mishra, & …

Background: The purpose of this study was to identify and determine the influence of
perceived intrinsic barriers to physical activity among mothers living in rural areas. Methods …

This dissertation research responded to needs identified by researchers to better
understand factors that influence different domains of physical activity (leisure …

Background The transition to parenthood is consistently associated with declines in physical
activity. In particular, working parents are at risk for inactivity, but research exploring physical …

Women are significantly less likely than men to participate in physically active leisure.
Women with children are less likely to participate in active leisure compared with women …

The presence of dependent children in the family home is a consistent correlate of physical
inactivity among women. It is presumed that the demands and responsibilities of early …