Les contraintes sociales aux pratiques d'activite physique de femmes cheffes de families monoparentales

Authors

  • Alexandre Dumas l'Universite de Montreal
  • Genevieve Rail l'Universite d'Ottawa

Keywords:

Single mothers, Health behavior, Exercise, Quality of life,

Abstract

Seven interviews were conducted with women heads of single parent families and the analysis concludes that they understand the importance of physical activity but hardly participate. The constraints identified are the lack of time and financial resources, "forced internalization of the ethic of care giving," overwork and exhaustion.

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Published

2002-10-01

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Original Research