Abstract
The benefits of physical activity on healthy aging and longevity have repeatedly been identified. Despite these known benefits, sedentary living is a serious and pervasive health problem among older adults throughout the United States, including the Native Hawaiian older adult population in Hawaii. Previous research has identified social support as a major facilitator for participation in physical activity.
The purpose of this study was to examine the perception of physical activity and social support for physical activity among Native Hawaiians 55 years of age and older.
Sigma Membership
Gamma Psi at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Ethnography
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Exercise, Social Support, Native Hawaiians
Advisor
Clementia Ceria-Ulep
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Degree Year
2012
Recommended Citation
Hanashiro, Verna, "The perception of physical activity and social support for physical activity among Native Hawaiians 55 Years and older" (2019). Dissertations. 1192.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1192
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2019-04-22
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3520681; ProQuest document ID: 1041059700. The author still retains copyright.