Table 3 T-tests for comparing male and female participants’ perceptions of motivations and barriers
From: The impact of technology on promoting physical activities and mental health: a gender-based study
Variables | Males Mean | bmc SD | Females Mean | Females SD | T | df | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Health and fitness goals | 3.75 | 1.1 | 4.00 | 0.9 | -0.99 | 298 | 0.336 |
Convenience and accessibility | 3.66 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 0.88 | -0.49 | 298 | 0.632 |
Social support | 4.2 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 0.98 | -2.19 | 298 | 0.041* |
Incentives and rewards | 3.6 | 0.9 | 3.8 | Â N/A | -0.66 | 298 | 0.518 |
Tracking progress | 3.8 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 0.69 | -0.43 | 298 | 0.674 |
Personalization | 4.2 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 0.95 | 1.15 | 298 | 0.264 |
Competition | 4.2 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 0.89 | 1.85 | 298 | 0.080 |
Stress relief | 3.6 | 0.98 | 3.8 | 0.79 | -0.61 | 298 | 0.548 |
Lack of time | 3.2 | 0.65 | 3.7 | 0.63 | -2.24 | 298 | 0.039* |
Lack of motivation | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 0.63 | -0.52 | 298 | 0.609 |
Lack of support | 2.5 | 0.63 | 3.1 | 0.89 | -2.21 | 298 | 0.041* |
Workplace culture | 2.7 | 0.63 | 3.6 | 0.97 | -3.13 | 298 | 0.005** |
Technical issues | 2.6 | 0.96 | 2.68 | 0.86 | -0.29 | 298 | 0.776 |