Abstract
Dimensions of Racial Identity as Predictors of Physical Activity in Midlife African American Women
Highlights
One reason cited for this decrease in behavior was that midlife African American women may have been unrealistically optimistic about their ability to complete the intervention (Wilbur et al, 2003b). These results suggest that the role of self-efficacy in predicting physical activity in African American women may be more complex than it is for White women (Wilbur et al, 2003b).Empirical studies have shown physical activity to be an important indicator of current and future physical activity behavior, but it is not clear whether engaging in physical activity results in increased self-efficacy, or if increases in one‘s level of self-efficacy results in higher levels of physical activity (Whaley, 2003)
The third section consists of a linear regression model to address the research question: Do dimensions of racial identity predict physical activity controlling for physical activity selfefficacy, social support for physical activity, neighborhood factors, body mass index (BMI), and self-rated health? The fourth section consists of logistic regression model to address the research question: Do dimensions of racial identity predict sufficient vs insufficient physical activity controlling for physical activity selfefficacy, social support for physical activity, neighborhood factors, BMI, and self-rated health? In the last section, relationships between dimensions of racial identity and the total collection of identities from the subsample of 30 women who completed the open-ended identities are presented
Forty-six percent of the sample self-labeled their race as Black, 46% self-labeled their race as African American, and the remaining 8% used terms other than Black or African American to identify their race, e.g., human being, child of God, Negro, Afro-American, and woman of color
Summary
The low level of physical activity among African American women is of particular concern given the disproportionate burden of chronic health conditions, and high mortality rate in this population (Whitt, Kumanyika, & Bellamy, 2003; Braveman, Egerter, Cubbin ,& Marchi, 2007; USDHHS, 2003; Eyler, et al, 2002a, 2002b). As women age, they become less physically active, and more sedentary (Whaley, 2003).
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
