Communal versus Individuating Exercise: Age Differences in Responses to Messaging About Group Exercise Programs

Older adults gave lower ratings to individuating versus communal programs, whereas younger adult ratings did not differ by program. As such, communally focused programs seem to be the most effective for encouraging a wide audience of age groups to participate in exercise programs.

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Experimental Aging Research
Published
2026-02-23
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https://doi.org/10.1080/0361073x.2026.2631323
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Physical Activity and Health
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Communal versus Individuating Exercise: Age Differences in Responses to Messaging About Group Exercise Programs

Sydni Adams
Experimental Aging Research
Physical Activity and Health
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Communal versus Individuating Exercise: Age Differences in Responses to Messaging About Group Exercise Programs

Sydni Adams
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Abstract

Older adults gave lower ratings to individuating versus communal programs, whereas younger adult ratings did not differ by program. As such, communally focused programs seem to be the most effective for encouraging a wide audience of age groups to participate in exercise programs.

Experimental Aging Research
DePaul University (US)
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Physical Activity and Health
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