Year: 2016
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This document examines how gender role stereotypes influence men and womenâ s motivation for, participation in and performance during resistance and aerobic training. In study one, moderated multiple mediation models examined how participantsâ (n = 225) implicit perceptions of resistance and aerobic training influenced their motivation for and participation in these activities. In study two, performance and self-handicapping were measured as participants (nPart A = 210; n Part B = 26) completed a resistance exercise task following a stereotype threat manipulation. In men, implicit perceptions of the masculinity of resistance training were associated with lower self-determined motivation for and participation in resistance training, but masculine stereotypes did not influence performance on resistance training tasks. In women, masculine gender-role stereotypes did not affect resistance training motivation, participation, or performance. Findings indicate that masculinity poses a significant barrier to menâ s persistence in resistance training but has little effect on women.
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Author: Holly S. Howe
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2622657398