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Table 4.

Comparison of all respondents based on a gender: women (n = 2540) vs men (n = 111), (p < 0.05). (1–7 Likert scale: 1—this issue concerns me to a very low degree; 7—this issue concerns me to a very high degree).

BENEFITS & BARRIERS	Group	%							Mean Rank	Z	p
BENEFITS & BARRIERS	Group	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Mean Rank	Z	p
7. Horseback riding increases my muscle strength.	W	0.31	1.42	3.82	7.48	20.63	28.43	37.91	1334.60	−2.89	0.004
7. Horseback riding increases my muscle strength.	M	0.90	4.50	4.50	16.22	25.23	14.41	34.23	1129.22	−2.89	0.004
11. Horseback riding let me have a contact with friends and persons I enjoy.	W	6.69	6.85	7.56	13.27	16.02	16.97	32.64	1316.93	2.99	0.003
	M	2.70	1.80	5.41	13.51	19.82	10.81	45.95	1533.53	2.99	0.003
12. I am too embarrassed to horseback ride.	W	80.98	8.66	3.23	2.68	2.44	0.91	1.10	1330.59	−2.17	0.030
12. I am too embarrassed to horseback ride.	M	89.19	4.50	2.70	2.70	0.00	0.00	0.90	1221.00	−2.17	0.030
29. Horseback riding helps me to decrease fatigue.	W	9.76	9.45	17.28	25.71	17.17	8.46	12.17	1316.50	3.11	0.002
29. Horseback riding helps me to decrease fatigue.	M	4.50	14.41	6.31	21.62	20.72	12.61	19.82	1543.46	3.11	0.002
30. Horseback riding is a good way for me to meet new people.	W	12.48	9.33	9.80	15.08	18.62	13.23	21.46	1316.12	3.22	0.001
	M	10.81	0.90	8.11	12.61	23.42	9.01	35.14	1551.99	3.22	0.001
33. My family members do not encourage me to horseback ride.	W	40.55	11.46	7.40	12.56	7.24	6.85	13.94	1334.49	−2.84	0.004
	M	55.86	8.11	6.31	9.91	3.60	5.41	10.81	1131.66	−2.84	0.004
39. Horseback riding increases my mental alertness.	W	18.11	12.72	14.96	25.63	12.87	6.85	8.86	1317.71	2.71	0.007
39. Horseback riding increases my mental alertness.	M	16.22	7.21	11.71	22.52	18.92	7.21	16.22	1515.64	2.71	0.007
40. Horseback riding is hard work for me.	W	20.35	13.86	15.12	16.77	16.18	9.84	7.87	1333.17	−2.34	0.019
40. Horseback riding is hard work for me.	M	29.73	16.22	9.01	20.72	10.81	7.21	6.31	1161.82	−2.34	0.019
42. There are too few places for me to horseback ride.	W	16.50	11.26	12.83	18.43	15.20	10.31	15.47	1332.19	−2.01	0.044
42. There are too few places for me to horseback ride.	M	27.93	6.31	12.61	18.02	13.51	11.71	9.91	1184.35	−2.01	0.044
43. Horseback riding improves the way my body looks.	W	4.88	4.33	6.77	15.39	20.67	18.50	29.45	1332.46	−2.13	0.034
43. Horseback riding improves the way my body looks.	M	9.91	4.50	11.71	20.72	12.61	10.81	29.73	1178.22	−2.13	0.034

W—women (n = 2540), M—men (n = 111); the motives are represented by normal font; the barriers are represented by italics.