The income and demographic determinants of physical activity intensity: Evidence from a developing country

The income and demographic determinants of physical activity intensity: Evidence from a developing country

Estimating the factors affecting participation decisions of physical activity has continuously received significant research attention. However, the effects of income and demographic factors on physical activity intensity have seldom been studied thoroughly, especially in developing countries. To...

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Main Authors: Cheah, Yong Kang, Azahadi, Mohd, Phang, Siew Nooi, Abd Manaf, Noor Hazilah
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017
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HB Economic Theory
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spelling iium-614522018-02-03T15:53:28Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/61452/ The income and demographic determinants of physical activity intensity: Evidence from a developing country Cheah, Yong Kang Azahadi, Mohd Phang, Siew Nooi Abd Manaf, Noor Hazilah HB Economic Theory Estimating the factors affecting participation decisions of physical activity has continuously received significant research attention. However, the effects of income and demographic factors on physical activity intensity have seldom been studied thoroughly, especially in developing countries. To fill this research gap, the income and demographic determinants of the time spent on both vigorous- and moderate-intense physical activities among Malaysian adults are estimated using a censored regression model. The results are comparable to those in developed countries, such as the USA and Australia, which show that income, age, education level and being unemployed are negatively associated with the time spent on both vigorous- and moderate-intense physical activities. Compared to females, males spend more time on vigorous-intense physical activity but less time on moderateintense physical activity. The present study suggests that acquiring a better understanding of the factors that can affect physical activity intensity is important for policy development. SAGE Publishing 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/61452/1/MARGIN%20PHYSICAL%20ACTIVITY%20CHEAH.pdf Cheah, Yong Kang and Azahadi, Mohd and Phang, Siew Nooi and Abd Manaf, Noor Hazilah (2017) The income and demographic determinants of physical activity intensity: Evidence from a developing country. Margin- The Journal of Applied Economic Research, 11 (3). pp. 348-364. ISSN 0973-8010 E-ISSN 0973-8029 http://journals.sagepub.com/home/mar 10.1177/0973801017703498
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Cheah, Yong Kang
Azahadi, Mohd
Phang, Siew Nooi
Abd Manaf, Noor Hazilah
The income and demographic determinants of physical activity intensity: Evidence from a developing country
description Estimating the factors affecting participation decisions of physical activity has continuously received significant research attention. However, the effects of income and demographic factors on physical activity intensity have seldom been studied thoroughly, especially in developing countries. To fill this research gap, the income and demographic determinants of the time spent on both vigorous- and moderate-intense physical activities among Malaysian adults are estimated using a censored regression model. The results are comparable to those in developed countries, such as the USA and Australia, which show that income, age, education level and being unemployed are negatively associated with the time spent on both vigorous- and moderate-intense physical activities. Compared to females, males spend more time on vigorous-intense physical activity but less time on moderateintense physical activity. The present study suggests that acquiring a better understanding of the factors that can affect physical activity intensity is important for policy development.
format Article
author Cheah, Yong Kang
Azahadi, Mohd
Phang, Siew Nooi
Abd Manaf, Noor Hazilah
author_facet Cheah, Yong Kang
Azahadi, Mohd
Phang, Siew Nooi
Abd Manaf, Noor Hazilah
author_sort Cheah, Yong Kang
title The income and demographic determinants of physical activity intensity: Evidence from a developing country
title_short The income and demographic determinants of physical activity intensity: Evidence from a developing country
title_full The income and demographic determinants of physical activity intensity: Evidence from a developing country
title_fullStr The income and demographic determinants of physical activity intensity: Evidence from a developing country
title_full_unstemmed The income and demographic determinants of physical activity intensity: Evidence from a developing country
title_sort income and demographic determinants of physical activity intensity: evidence from a developing country
publisher SAGE Publishing
publishDate 2017
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/61452/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/61452/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/61452/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/61452/1/MARGIN%20PHYSICAL%20ACTIVITY%20CHEAH.pdf
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