ERIC Number: EJ858412
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Oct
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Physical Activity and Self-Perceptions among Hong Kong Chinese with an Acquired Physical Disability
Sit, Cindy H. P.; Lau, Caren H. L.; Vertinsky, Patricia
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, v26 n4 p321-335 Oct 2009
This study investigated the association between physical activity and self-perceptions such as body image, physical self-concept, and self-esteem among persons with an acquired physical disability in a non-Western population. Other personal variables such as gender and time of onset of disability were also examined. A convenience sample of 66 Hong Kong Chinese adults with an acquired physical disability were asked to complete a battery of questionnaires about their levels of physical activity and self-perceptions. Over 70% of the participants were not physically active enough to obtain health benefits. Contrary to studies focused on Western populations, the relationships between physical activity and self-perceptions were weak. The time of onset of disability, rather than activity level and gender, was more related to self-perceptions. The present study provides some evidence to advance our knowledge of self-perceptions in a non-Western population and highlights the importance of considering culture and social location in studying physical activity levels of those with an acquired physical disability. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Disabilities, Self Concept, Physical Activity Level, Foreign Countries, Correlation, Body Composition, Injuries, Adults, Questionnaires, Health Behavior, Gender Differences, Asian Culture, Cultural Influences
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale; Tennessee Self Concept Scale
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