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| العنوان: |
Do nonexercisers also share the positive exerciser stereotype?: An elicitation and comparison of beliefs about exercisers. |
| المؤلفون: |
Rogers WM, Hall CR, Wilson PM, Berry TR, Rodgers, Wendy M, Hall, Craig R, Wilson, Philip M, Berry, Tanya R |
| المصدر: |
Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology; Feb2009, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p3-17, 15p |
| مستخلص: |
The purpose of this research was to examine whether exercisers and nonexercisers are rated similarly on a variety of characteristics by a sample of randomly selected regular exercisers, nonexercisers who intend to exercise, and nonexercisers with no intention to exercise. Previous research by Martin Ginis et al. (2003) has demonstrated an exerciser stereotype that advantages exercisers. It is unknown, however, the extent to which an exerciser stereotype is shared by nonexercisers, particularly nonintenders. Following an item-generation procedure, a sample of 470 (n=218 men; n=252 women) people selected using random digit dialing responded to a questionnaire assessing the extent to which they agreed that exercisers and nonexercisers possessed 24 characteristics, such as "happy," "fit," "fat," and "lazy." The results strongly support a positive exerciser bias, with exercisers rated more favorably on 22 of the 24 items. The degree of bias was equivalent in all groups of respondents. Examination of the demographic characteristics revealed no differences among the three groups on age, work status, or child-care responsibilities, suggesting that there is a pervasive positive exerciser bias. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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