Research repeatedly demonstrates that the more social support you receive, the more likely
you are to be physically active; yet, little is known about the impact of social support for …

PURPOSE: Previous studies have shown that mothers does not participate in recommended
amounts of physical activity. Research has identified many factors associated with physical …

Although it is essential to our well-being, a majority of individuals do not engage in the
recommended levels of physical activity. Numerous determinants of physical activity have …

Background: Physical activity (PA) level decreases during the transition from adolescence
into adulthood, especially in women. It is well known that social and personal factors …

Purpose. The purposes of this study were (1) to provide an analytical assessment of a scale
adapted to measure social support for exercise and (2) to describe the characteristics of …

Background. Decades of research indicate that physical activity is an important behavior for
health promotion and disease prevention. Despite dissemination of these research findings …

Background: Many American adults remain sedentary despite many known health benefits.
Research on the determinants of physical activity have indicated that social support is one of …

Research suggests 5 forms of social support: companionship, emotional, informational,
instrumental, and validation. Despite this, existing measures of social support for physical …

Physical activity (PA) rates are low among breast cancer survivors (BCS). In order to
promote well-being in this growing population, understanding the enablers and barriers to …

Objective: To examine changes in specific social support domains following the Heart and
Soul Physical Activity Program (HSPAP). Methods: This experimental repeated-measures …