ABSTRACT
The objective was to detect barriers to LPA and correlate them with gender and region of residence. A total of 389 adult users of public transport, male and female, participated. Females were statistically associated with an insufficiently safe environment, household chores, family commitments, lack of companionship, lack of financial resources, lack of knowledge/orientation, lack of energy/physical fatigue, lack of physical skills and mild pain. being, lack of interest and preoccupation with appearance. The region of residence was statistically associated with the lack of equipment. In conclusion, the participants' leisure is influenced by the context, involving biopsychosocial characteristics, experiences, public policies and social roles.
Keywords:
Leisure activities; Health Services Accessibility; Human development; Adults