Table 2 Facilitators of young adult women’s PA

Intrapersonal

Overall health

Maintain/improve health, prevent diseases

All mentioned

Mental aspects

Feel good/energetic (instant & long term)

3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21

Stress relief and relaxation

2, 4, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 21

Physical aspects

Weight control (loss/gain/maintain)

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23

Appearance/body image enhancement

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 20, 21, 22

Learn/master a skill

5, 8

Life enhancement

Healthy lifestyle and habits

3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13,18, 20, 21

Personal time/down time

3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 22, 23

Attitudes

Positive attitude (interests, enjory, fun)

1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23

Setting priorities (PA-prioritized)

2, 6, 13, 17, 22

Competence

PA knowledge

4, 8, 14, 17, 18, 21

PA skills

1, 5, 9, 15,

Self awareness

Self-Esteem and confidence

5, 6, 9, 18,

Self-efficacy and obligation

3, 6, 7, 13, 15, 17, 18

Interpersonal

Supports (attitude)

Support from spouse

2, 9, 10, 11, 14, 19, 22

Support from parent

1, 3, 6, 12, 14, 18

Support from/for children

8, 14, 22

Support from friends

2, 3, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Social-relatedness

Socialising (PA friends/Team sports)

2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21,

Active social life

3, 10, 13, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23

Experts/Authority

Role models/To be a role model

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 17, 20

Professional advice/feedback

2, 14, 18, 19, 21

Leadership from instructors

1, 3, 7, 10, 11, 13, 19, 21

Organizational

Home/Family

Active family environment/traditions

1, 2, 3, 6, 14, 15, 21

Substantial help from family members

3, 8, 13, 18, 22

Community

Accessible facilities and places

1, 2, 6, 11, 16, 20, 21, 22

Active community/neighborhood

2, 17, 20

School

Positive experience in PE

16, 18, 22, 23

Work agency

Physically active job

11, 13

PA organization

Affordable price or free access

2, 4, 13, 18, 20, 21

Accessibility (information, facilities)

2, 4, 5, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 21

Flexible programs (schedule, level, content)

2, 3, 5, 13, 19, 21, 23

Cultral sensitivity & inclusiveness

1, 3, 4, 6, 10, 14, 16, 20,

Women-centered (by women for women)

1, 8, 13, 14, 16, 17

Family-oriented (especially mother&child)

14, 17, 21

Community

Cultural norms

Societal standards of beauty/success

3, 6, 7, 18, 22

Good/super mother identity

9, 13

Sex segregation (women only)

1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 22, 23

Flexible dress code

1, 4, 6, 12, 16, 21, 22

Religious aspects

Acceptance of religious identity and minority

1, 4, 6, 16, 21

Environmental

Environment

Natural environment (park, fresh air, etc.)

6, 15, 17, 20, 21

PA-friendly environment (walk & bike lane, etc.)

3, 4, 11, 17, 20, 21, 22

Safety environmnet

10, 14, 21

Transportation

For commuting

7, 8, 11, 13, 21

Convinient transportation

19, 21