Hofstetter C Richard, Irvin Veronica, Schmitz Katy, Hovell Melbourne F, Nichols Jeanne, Kim Hye Ryun, Ledet Richard, Zakarian Joy, Park Haeryun, Paik Hee-Young, Lee Jooeun
Department of Political Science, Graduate School of Public Health, Center for Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health, San Diego State University, 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 230, San Diego, CA 92123, USA.
J Immigr Minor Health. 2008 Feb;10(1):53-65. doi: 10.1007/s10903-007-9050-1.
This study describes aerobic exercise and walking for exercise behaviors among the Korean American population, a rapidly growing minority. Data for this study were drawn from a representative survey of Californians of Korean descent (N = 2,830) conducted by telephone; 86% of eligible participants completed interviews in either Korean or English. Sample characteristics closely approximated those for Koreans in the 2000 United States Census for California. The data show that 32.8% of Koreans vigorously exercise or walk for exercise, but walking regimens and more vigorous modes of exercise are employed by different subgroups. Women, less acculturated, married persons, and less well educated are particularly low in vigorous exercise. Korean Americans walk for exercise much less than majority groups, although they engage in vigorous physical activity on a roughly equivalent basis. Interventions to promote physical activity should be adapted not only for the Korean culture but also for specific subgroups defined demographically.
本研究描述了韩裔美国人（一个快速增长的少数族裔群体）中的有氧运动和步行锻炼行为。本研究的数据来自对加利福尼亚州韩裔居民进行的一项具有代表性的电话调查（N = 2830）；86%符合条件的参与者用韩语或英语完成了访谈。样本特征与2000年美国加利福尼亚州人口普查中韩国人的特征非常接近。数据显示，32.8%的韩国人进行剧烈运动或步行锻炼，但不同亚组采用的步行锻炼方式和更剧烈的运动方式有所不同。女性、文化适应程度较低者、已婚者以及受教育程度较低者进行剧烈运动的比例尤其低。韩裔美国人步行锻炼的比例远低于多数群体，尽管他们在进行剧烈体育活动方面的比例大致相当。促进体育活动的干预措施不仅应针对韩国文化进行调整，还应针对按人口统计学定义的特定亚组进行调整。
