... this study demonstrated that the barriers to PA participation among BAME were perceived to exist at intrapersonal, and environmental (social and physical) levels. Research limitations/implications Understanding these unique social-ecological factors may assist in intervention development. Originality...

...Padmini Iyer; David Clarke; Peter Aggleton Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the key barriers to the delivery of school-based HIV and sexuality education in selected countries in Asia. Design/methodology/approach – A review of published literature on barriers to school...

...Jennifer E. van Bekkum; Joanne M. Williams; Paul Graham Morris Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate perceptions of cycle commuting barriers in relation to stage of change, gender and occupational role. Stage of change is a key construct of the transtheoretical model of behaviour change...

... to support the argument that effectiveness relies heavily on cultural appropriateness (Kreuter et al., 2003). The current literature has now shown ways to meet people's needs, to acknowledge varying cultural beliefs, values and meanings, to overcome the barrier of lack of consensual conceptual...

... perceptions of “things that make you feel a bit out of breath, hot and sweaty”. Responses were coded for the presence of motivational factors and barriers to exercise participation. Results suggest boys and girls may hold different motivational constructions of physical activity. Motivational barriers, namely...