TY - JOUR
T1 - Altersstereotype und Sportaktivität in der Generation 50+
AU - Thiel, Ansgar
AU - Gomolinsky, Uwe
AU - Huy, Christina
PY - 2009/4
Y1 - 2009/4
N2 - Stereotypes of ageing affect activity in older adults. However, no representative studies on the impact of "images of ageing" on sporting activity existed until now. In a telephone survey, 2002 over-50s were asked about sporting activity and their opinions about ageing. A factor analysis of the queried attitudes disclosed five dimensions of ageing stereotypes. A subsequent cluster analysis identified three categories of attitudes towards ageing: "fit and performance-hungry", "conventional", and "easy-going and committed". Physical activity was described as the key criterion for a healthy old age in all clusters. Analysis also revealed a significant correlation between cluster affiliation and amount of sporting activity. The percentage of nonexercisers is lowest in Cluster 1, the "fit and performance-hungry" category (29.4%), and highest in Cluster 3, the "worryfree committed" (51.6%). Sports for health and trendy sports are the sports of choice, while conventional sports attract little interest. © 2008 Spinger.
AB - Stereotypes of ageing affect activity in older adults. However, no representative studies on the impact of "images of ageing" on sporting activity existed until now. In a telephone survey, 2002 over-50s were asked about sporting activity and their opinions about ageing. A factor analysis of the queried attitudes disclosed five dimensions of ageing stereotypes. A subsequent cluster analysis identified three categories of attitudes towards ageing: "fit and performance-hungry", "conventional", and "easy-going and committed". Physical activity was described as the key criterion for a healthy old age in all clusters. Analysis also revealed a significant correlation between cluster affiliation and amount of sporting activity. The percentage of nonexercisers is lowest in Cluster 1, the "fit and performance-hungry" category (29.4%), and highest in Cluster 3, the "worryfree committed" (51.6%). Sports for health and trendy sports are the sports of choice, while conventional sports attract little interest. © 2008 Spinger.
KW - Aged
KW - Cluster analysis
KW - Factor analysis
KW - Sports
KW - Stereotyping
UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/443c8a7a-a752-30b7-b6ff-7fd1e1044b03/
U2 - 10.1007/s00391-008-0556-5
DO - 10.1007/s00391-008-0556-5
M3 - Zeitschriftenaufsätze
C2 - 18677629
VL - 42
SP - 145
EP - 154
JO - Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie
JF - Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie
IS - 2
ER -