Week 8 Lecture

Question 1

What are some socially disadvantaged population groups?

Answer 1

Young adults 
Adult women
Socio economic disadvantage (income, education, place of residence) 
Older adults incl: frail & older
indigenous

Question 2

Tertiary students are most active if?

Answer 2

High enjoyment
High social support
Self Efficacy – Ability to go do stuff – need to know

Question 3

SE disadvantage is revealed as?

Answer 3

Less likely to participate in particular activities
More likely to be sedentary in leisure time
Less likely to report formal physical activity programs
More likely to be above healthy weight range

Question 4

What is classed as young old?

Answer 4

Few functional limitations (up to 75 yrs)

Question 5

What is classed as middle old?

Answer 5

Some limitations (75-84yrs)

Question 6

What is classed as very old?

Answer 6

Totally dependent (usually >85yrs)

Question 7

What activities do older adults report?

Answer 7

Club, team, group activities (golf, bowls, line-dancing)
Activities using facilities (pools, tennis courts, bowling rinks)
Individual activities (walking dog, - to places, for pleasure; fishing)
Work around the home and garden
Playing with grandchildren

Question 8

Key barriers for older adults?

Answer 8

Health and Personal
Environment
Knowledge

Question 9

Facilitators for older adults

Answer 9

Personal
Social
Environment