Self-Silencing as a Predictor of Physical Activity Behavior. (1st July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Banks, JoAnne; Xu, Jiangmin
• Is Part Of: Issues in mental health nursing. Volume 34:Number 7(2013)
• Page Start: 505
• Page End: 513
• Publication Date: 2013-07-01
• Subjects: physical activity -- self-silencing -- African American women; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Mental health personnel -- Periodicals; 616.89023105
• DOI: 10.3109/01612840.2013.774076
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0161-2840

Abstract

Abstract : Self-silencing theory suggests that women ignore their own feelings and needs to attend to the desires of others. However, the impact of such self-silencing on physical activity behavior is unknown. This study examined the degree of self-silencing among a group of highly educated and relatively affluent African American women and the strength of self-silencing as a predictor of physical activity. The mean total self-silencing score for participants was 71.46. Overall, women reported spending approximately 193 min per week engaged in physical activity but only 36% met current recommendations for aerobic physical activity. Self-silencing did not predict physical activity behavior.