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Psychosocial Correlates and Outcomes of Physical Activity Among Latinos: A Review

Edward McAuley

Natalie Overman

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Despite the many physical and psychological benefits of physical activity, it is well documented that the general population does not engage in sufficient leisure time physical activity to accrue such benefits. In the Latino population the situation is even more dire. This review focuses on studies of the relationship between physical activity and psychosocial correlates and outcomes in Latino men and women. It was demonstrated that the majority of studies with Latino participants examined constructs similar to those studied in the general population, namely, self-efficacy, social support, and perceived barriers. The existing literature is discussed in terms of (a) the lack of information on the psychological/psychosocial constructs of physical activity for Latinos, (b) the lack of intervention research, (c) reporting results of studies as "minority correlates," (d) the importance of Latino subcultures and the heterogeneity of Latinos, and (e) the measurement of physical activity.

Key Words: Latino • Hispanic • physical activity • psychosocial • correlates • outcomes

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