Overview

Now in a fully revised and updated new edition, this book examines how social determinants, such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, can impact physical activity and its associated health outcomes. The book explores the social, cultural, political, and environmental factors that influence engagement in physical activity in a range of diverse populations and presents evidence-based, culturally appropriate strategies for targeting and promoting physical activity participation. Each chapter considers how the social determinants that impact health are formed by the environments in which people live, work, learn, and play. Incorporating a series of original case studies, this book analyzes physical activity behaviors in groups including African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, Native Americans, Native Hawai’ians, military veterans, physically disabled populations, low-income populations, and rural populations. Also looking at physical activity in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations, this new edition now has a separate chapter on transgender people, reflecting the particular challenges and circumstances facing that group today. The book also includes a chapter looking at physical activity from international perspectives. With every chapter including useful features such as definitions of key terms, summary points, and critical thinking questions, Physical Activity in Diverse Populations: Evidence and Practice is essential reading for any course on physical activity, exercise, and health. This new edition is accompanied by ancillary materials for instructors, including slides and a test bank, available at www.routledge.com/9781032754680.

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Author:   Melissa Bopp (Pennsylvania State University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.910kg
ISBN:  

9781032754758

ISBN 10:   1032754753
Pages:   385
Publication Date:   29 September 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Figures, Boxes and Callouts List of Abbreviations List of Contributors Chapter 1: Introduction to Physical Activity and Health Disparities Author: Melissa Bopp Chapter 2: Theories of Behavior, Social Identity, and Disparity Relevant to Physical Activity Author: Deborah John, Jeanette Gustat, Rebecca Lee Chapter 3: Development of culturally appropriate strategies for promoting physical activity Authors: Sandra Soto, Jessica Haughton, Marisa Torres-Ruiz and Elva Arredondo Chapter 4: Physical Activity among African Americans/Black Populations Authors: Melicia Whitt-Glover, Jammie M. Hopkins, Oliver T. Jenkins, and Idris Robinson Chapter 5: Physical Activity among Latinos Authors: David X. Marquez, Susan Aguiñaga, Michelle A. Jaldin, Miguel A. Negrete, Jocelyn Ocampo-Mota, and Dayane Padilla Chapter 6:Physical Activity among Asian Americans Authors: Edith W. Chen, Elaine A. Musselman, Jane Jih, and Grace J. Yoo Chapter 7: Physical Activity among Native American Peoples Author: Health J. A. Foulds Chapter 8: Physical Activity among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Authors: Cheryl L. Albright, Marjorie K. Leimomi Mala Mau, L. Brooke Keliikoa, Tricia Mabellos, Mei Lin M. Park Chapter 9: Physical Activity among Low Socioeconomic Status Populations Author: Bhibha M. Das and Wendell C. Taylor Chapter 10: Physical Activity among Rural Populations Authors: Marilyn E. Wende, Deborah H. John, Stefanie Meyer, and M. Renée Umstattad Meyer Chapter 11: Physical Activity among Sexual Minority Populations Authors: Danielle R. Brittain, Mary K. Dinger and Keegan T. Peterson Chapter 12: Physical Activity among the Trans and Gender Diverse Populations Authors: Bethany Jone and Abby Barras Chapter 13: Physical Activity among Military Veterans Authors: David E. Goodrich, Katherine S. Hall, John P. Pinter and Michael S. Erwin Chapter 13: Physical Activity among Physically Disabled Populations Authors: Robert B. Shaw, Haley Berrisford and Kathleen A. Martin Ginis Chapter 15: Physical Activity Among Diverse Populations Internationally Authors: Justin Richards, Adewale Oyeyemi, Andrea Ramírez Varela and Adrian Bauman Chapter 16: Future Directions for Addressing Physical Activity in Diverse Populations Author: Melissa Bopp Index

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Melissa Bopp is a professor of kinesiology at Pennsylvania State University, USA. Her research expertise includes how community, environment, and policy influence and promote physical activity participation in diverse, underserved, and under-resourced populations. She has published extensively in this area and conducted countless studies to examine physical activity disparities. Dr Bopp has been teaching undergraduate and graduate students about health disparities and diverse populations for more than 20 years.

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