Perceived Barriers and Benefits of Exercise Among Women Survivors of Sexual Violence by Physical Activity Level and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Status

Michelle M. Pebole; Chelsea R. Singleton; Katherine S. Hall; Steven J. Petruzzello; Reginald Alston; Robyn L. Gobin

doi:10.1177/10778012231182412

Perceived Barriers and Benefits of Exercise Among Women Survivors of Sexual Violence by Physical Activity Level and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Status

Michelle M. Pebole, Chelsea R. Singleton, Katherine S. Hall, Steven J. Petruzzello, Reginald Alston, Robyn L. Gobin

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An online, cross-sectional survey of women survivors of sexual violence (SV; N = 355) gathered information on perceived barriers and benefits of exercise, along with exercise level and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. This study reports exercise perceptions and provides comparisons by exercise level and PTSD status. Differences by exercise level were found in life enhancement, physical performance, psychological outlook, and social interaction (p_s < 0.05; r_s= −0.04–0.25). Differences were found by PTSD status in physical performance, social interaction, and preventative health and exercise milieu, time expenditure, and family discouragement (p_s < 0.05; r_s = −0.39–0.21). Findings provide new information relevant for promoting exercise among women survivors of SV.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3726-3750
Number of pages	25
Journal	Violence Against Women
Volume	30
Issue number	14
Early online date	Jun 22 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012231182412
State	Published - Nov 2024

Keywords

behavior
health promotion
implementation
trauma
women's health

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Gender Studies
Sociology and Political Science
Law

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