Perceived Stress Predicts Lower Physical Activity in African-American Boys, but not Girls

Bibliographic Data

ID15329429
AuthorsKellye K McGlumphy (University of Michigan, corresponding author), Erika R Shaver (University of Michigan), Tiwaloluwa A Ajibewa (0000-0001-5756-5975, University of Michigan), Rebecca E Hasson (0000-0003-4526-2656, University of Michigan)
Year2018
Volume42
Issue2
Pages93-105
Publication date2018-02-20
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Health Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1087-3244 • E-ISSN: 1945-7359
PublisherPNG Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.5993/ajhb.42.2.9
PMID29458518
OpenAlexW2791980005
LanguageEN
Citations received3

There are important gender differences in how AA girls perceive, experience, and cope with stress compared to AA boys. Although AA girls reported higher levels of stress and employed more coping strategies, perceived stress was associated with physical inactivity in AA boys, but not girls. Additional research is warranted to better understand the influence of stress on the choice to be physically active in AA youth

Coping (psychology · Cross-sectional study · Developmental psychology · Perceived Stress Scale · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Stress (linguistics · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Medicine · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support

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