Social Support and Physical Activity in Older Adults: Identifying Predictors Using Data From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

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dc.contributor.authorZimmer, Chantelle
dc.contributor.authorMcDonough, Meghan H.
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-04T21:18:47Z
dc.date.available2021-08-04T21:18:47Z
dc.date.issued2021-08-04
dc.description.abstractThis study examined which of nine forms of social support were the strongest predictors of physical activity in older adults, and to what degree these associations were moderated by eight demographic indicators of groups at increased risk of social isolation. Baseline data from 21,491 adults aged 65 and older who were participants of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging were analyzed using multiple regression. Greater social network size, social contact with network members, and participation in community-related activities predicted greater physical activity, whereas being in a domestic partnership and perceiving more tangible support to be available were negatively associated. The strength and direction of these associations varied by sex, living arrangement, and income. Given the findings, various forms of social support should be incorporated in physical activity interventions but tailored to meet the needs of different segments of the aging population.en_US
dc.description.grantingagencyCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)en_US
dc.identifier.citationZimmer, C., & McDonough, M. H. (2021). Social Support and Physical Activity in Older Adults: Identifying Predictors Using Data From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (published online ahead of print 2021). Retrieved Aug 4, 2021, from https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/japa/aop/article-10.1123-japa.2020-0393/article-10.1123-japa.2020-0393.xmlen_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2020-0393en_US
dc.identifier.grantnumberLSA 94473en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/113695
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherHuman Kinetics, Inc.en_US
dc.publisher.facultyKinesiologyen_US
dc.publisher.hasversionacceptedVersionen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen_US
dc.publisher.policyhttps://journals.humankinetics.com/page/openaccess/open-accessen_US
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dc.subjectCLSAen_US
dc.subjectsocial isolationen_US
dc.subjectsocial relationshipsen_US
dc.subjectvulnerable populationsen_US
dc.subjectexerciseen_US
dc.titleSocial Support and Physical Activity in Older Adults: Identifying Predictors Using Data From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Agingen_US
dc.typejournal articleen_US
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