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Running and Its Effect on Family Life: A Follow-upes' Perceptions
Daniel S. Fick, MD;
Stephen J. Goff, PhD;
Robert A. Opplig, PhD
University of Iowa Iowa City
Arch Fam Med. 1997;6(1):18.
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In a previous report,1 we commented on the dangers of low levels of physical activity, the benefits of exercise,2 and the support of many national medical organizations for regular exercise.3 The termscarcity was used to describe a perspective of limited resources, such as time and energy, and how negative outcomes may ensue when a conflict for these resources arises between work, leisure, and family life.4 We looked at recreational runners and expanded on previous research to determine if their running caused a conflict with their family life.
Our previous research found that only 5.5% of recreational runners thought that running conflicted with their family life. Those who were experiencing conflict seemed to have a more global conflict within their family that was independent of running and manifested by decreasing spousal support for the runner's activities.5 However, spouse of these runners may perceive this investment
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