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About this book
Now in a fully revised and updated new edition, this book examines how social determinants, such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, can impact physical activity and its associated health outcomes.
The book explores the social, cultural, political, and environmental factors that influence engagement in physical activity in a range of diverse populations and presents evidence-based, culturally appropriate strategies for targeting and promoting physical activity participation. Each chapter considers how the social determinants that impact health are formed by the environments in which people live, work, learn, and play. Incorporating a series of original case studies, this book analyzes physical activity behaviors in groups including African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, Native Americans, Native Hawai'ians, military veterans, physically disabled populations, low-income populations, and rural populations. Also looking at physical activity in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations, this new edition now has a separate chapter on transgender people, reflecting the particular challenges and circumstances facing that group today. The book also includes a chapter looking at physical activity from international perspectives.
With every chapter including useful features such as definitions of key terms, summary points, and critical thinking questions, Physical Activity in Diverse Populations: Evidence and Practice is essential reading for any course on physical activity, exercise, and health.
This new edition is accompanied by ancillary materials for instructors, including slides and a test bank, available at www.routledge.com/9781032754680.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Boxes
- List of Abbreviations
- List of Contributors
- 1 Introduction to Physical Activity and Health Disparities
- 2 Theories of Behavior, Social Identity, and Disparity Relevant to Physical Activity
- 3 Development of Culturally Appropriate Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity
- 4 Physical Activity among African American/Black Populations
- 5 Physical Activity among Latinos
- 6 Physical Activity among Asian Americans
- 7 Physical Activity among Native American Peoples
- 8 Physical Activity among Native Hawai’ians and Pacific Islanders
- 9 Physical Activity among Low Socioeconomic Status Populations
- 10 Physical Activity among Rural Populations
- 11 Physical Activity among Sexual Minority Populations
- 12 Physical Activity among the Trans and Gender Diverse Population
- 13 Physical Activity among Military Veterans
- 14 Physical Activity among Physically Disabled Populations
- 15 Physical Activity among Diverse Populations Internationally
- 16 Future Directions for Addressing Physical Activity in Diverse Populations
- Index