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Whitehead, Sarah; Biddle, Stuart – European Physical Education Review, 2008
Low levels of physical activity among adolescent girls are a cause for concern. Examining girls' physical activity perceptions and motivations through in-depth qualitative research allows for greater understanding of the reasons behind their physical activity-related choices. Forty-seven girls aged 14 to 16 years participated in exploratory focus…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Females, Attitudes, Motivation
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Matteo, Sherri – Sex Roles, 1988
Sex-typed subjects express concerns about the gender appropriateness of a sport more often than androgynous and undifferentiated subjects. Moreover, they rate gender-based factors as more important to their decisions than do the latter two groups. (Author/BJV)
Descriptors: Athletics, Attitudes, Behavior Standards, College Students