Im Eun-Ok, Ko Young, Hwang Hyenam, Yoo Kyung Hee, Chee Wonshik, Stuifbergen Alexa, Walker Lorraine, Brown Adama, McPeek Chelsea, Chee Eunice
The University of Texas, Austin, TX 78701, USA.
West J Nurs Res. 2012 Apr;34(3):317-39. doi: 10.1177/0193945911400637. Epub 2011 Mar 14.
The purpose of this study was to explore African American midlife women's attitudes toward physical activity. Using a feminist perspective, a 6-month online forum was conducted with 21 African American midlife women recruited on the Internet. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: (a) culturally acceptable body, (b) missed opportunity to learn, (c) physical activity as a luxury, and (d) want to do by myself. The women had positive body images regardless of their actual weight. The women considered physical activity "a luxury" in their busy lives and thought that they had already missed opportunities to learn. The women wanted to participate in physical activities alone because of their bad childhood experiences and hesitance to go out in public with sweaty, messy hair. The findings suggested that unique programs that promote physical activity should be developed that consider the women's ethnic-specific attitudes.
本研究的目的是探讨非裔美国中年女性对体育活动的态度。采用女性主义视角，对通过互联网招募的21名非裔美国中年女性进行了为期6个月的在线论坛。使用主题分析法对数据进行了分析。出现了四个主题：(a) 文化上可接受的身体，(b) 错过的学习机会，(c) 体育活动是一种奢侈，以及 (d) 想独自进行。这些女性无论实际体重如何都有积极的身体形象。这些女性认为体育活动在她们忙碌的生活中是 “一种奢侈”，并认为她们已经错过了学习的机会。由于童年的糟糕经历以及不愿顶着汗湿、凌乱的头发在公共场合露面，这些女性想独自参加体育活动。研究结果表明，应该制定促进体育活动的独特项目，这些项目要考虑到这些女性特定种族的态度。
