Table 2.
Participants’ reports on engagement in sports by groups (N = 267)
| Veiled Muslim women (n = 70) | Unveiled Muslim women (n = 50) | Christian women (n = 79) | Atheist women (n = 68) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No sports | 32 (45.7%)c,d | 18 (36.0%)c,d | 14 (17.7%)a,b | 9 (13.2%)a,b |
| Amount of exercise per week | ||||
| < 1 times | 43 (61.4%) | 23 (46.0%) | 20 (25.3%) | 21 (30.9%) |
| 1–3 times | 22 (31.4%) | 24 (48.0%) | 47 (59.5%) | 38 (55.9%) |
| 4–6 times | 3 (4.3%) | 2 (4.0%) | 12 (15.2%) | 8 (11.8%) |
| > 6 times | 2 (2.9%) | 1 (2.0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.5%) |
| Average duration of exercise | ||||
| < 30 min | 40 (57.1%) | 19 (38.0%) | 20 (25.3%) | 10 (14.7%) |
| 31–60 min | 22 (31.4%) | 20 (40.0%) | 29 (36.7%) | 40 (58.8%) |
| 61–120 min | 8 (11.4%) | 11 (22.0%) | 28 (35.4%) | 17 (25.0%) |
| > 120 min | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (2.5%) | 1 (1.5%) |
aDiffer significantly from veiled Muslim women (p < .05)
bDiffer significantly from unveiled Muslim women (p < .05)
cDiffer significantly from Christian women (p < .05)
dDiffer significantly from atheist women (p < .05)