Shifting priorities: understanding physical inactivity from the perspective of female youth

The occurrence of many health problems among women like obesity, cancer and cardio-vascular diseases (CVDs) is associated with their physical inactivity. Often, tight work schedule, misconception of certain practices as well as socio-cultural barriers have become factors for not being actively e...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Diah, Nurazzura, Samsudin, Suhaiza
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Published: Institut Penyelidikan Pembangunan Belia Malaysia (IYRES) 2019
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spelling iium-718542019-07-12T02:20:20Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/71854/ Shifting priorities: understanding physical inactivity from the perspective of female youth Mohamad Diah, Nurazzura Samsudin, Suhaiza GV Recreation Leisure HM621 Culture HM706 Social structure HM711 Groups and organizations HM831 Social change The occurrence of many health problems among women like obesity, cancer and cardio-vascular diseases (CVDs) is associated with their physical inactivity. Often, tight work schedule, misconception of certain practices as well as socio-cultural barriers have become factors for not being actively engaged in any physical activities. Studies show that physical inactivity had become the leading cause of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among women in many developing countries. This study employs a qualitative approach. Using unstructured interview, this study aims to (1) examine the meaning attached to physical activity among female youth and (2) identify the socio-cultural factors associated with one’s level of physical inactivity. Fifteen Malay female youth aged 18-26 were recruited using the purposive sampling technique. Data were transcribed and analysed using thematic approach. The results of this study reveal that physical activity is a distressful event for female youth. They focused more on other personal obligations compared to physical activities, they are surrounded by physically inactive friends and received minimal parental support. In short, this study believes that becoming physically active among female youth should be considered as one of the core agendas of the nation as well as collective responsibility of the individual, communities and government agencies since maintaining good health in the later lives of women is essential due to women’s longer life expectancy than men. Institut Penyelidikan Pembangunan Belia Malaysia (IYRES) 2019-04 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/71854/1/71854_Shifting%20Priorities%20Understanding%20Physical%20Inactivity.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/71854/7/71854_Shifting%20priorities_mycite.pdf Mohamad Diah, Nurazzura and Samsudin, Suhaiza (2019) Shifting priorities: understanding physical inactivity from the perspective of female youth. Malaysian Journal of Youth Studies, Edisi Khas Yours’18 Agenda Sosial Vol 1. pp. 153-170. ISSN 2180-1649 http://www.ippbm.gov.my/images/2019/MJYS/Edisi%20Khas%20Agenda%20Sosial%20Vol%202.pdf
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topic GV Recreation Leisure
HM621 Culture
HM706 Social structure
HM711 Groups and organizations
HM831 Social change
spellingShingle GV Recreation Leisure
HM621 Culture
HM706 Social structure
HM711 Groups and organizations
HM831 Social change
Mohamad Diah, Nurazzura
Samsudin, Suhaiza
Shifting priorities: understanding physical inactivity from the perspective of female youth
description The occurrence of many health problems among women like obesity, cancer and cardio-vascular diseases (CVDs) is associated with their physical inactivity. Often, tight work schedule, misconception of certain practices as well as socio-cultural barriers have become factors for not being actively engaged in any physical activities. Studies show that physical inactivity had become the leading cause of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among women in many developing countries. This study employs a qualitative approach. Using unstructured interview, this study aims to (1) examine the meaning attached to physical activity among female youth and (2) identify the socio-cultural factors associated with one’s level of physical inactivity. Fifteen Malay female youth aged 18-26 were recruited using the purposive sampling technique. Data were transcribed and analysed using thematic approach. The results of this study reveal that physical activity is a distressful event for female youth. They focused more on other personal obligations compared to physical activities, they are surrounded by physically inactive friends and received minimal parental support. In short, this study believes that becoming physically active among female youth should be considered as one of the core agendas of the nation as well as collective responsibility of the individual, communities and government agencies since maintaining good health in the later lives of women is essential due to women’s longer life expectancy than men.
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author Mohamad Diah, Nurazzura
Samsudin, Suhaiza
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title Shifting priorities: understanding physical inactivity from the perspective of female youth
title_short Shifting priorities: understanding physical inactivity from the perspective of female youth
title_full Shifting priorities: understanding physical inactivity from the perspective of female youth
title_fullStr Shifting priorities: understanding physical inactivity from the perspective of female youth
title_full_unstemmed Shifting priorities: understanding physical inactivity from the perspective of female youth
title_sort shifting priorities: understanding physical inactivity from the perspective of female youth
publisher Institut Penyelidikan Pembangunan Belia Malaysia (IYRES)
publishDate 2019
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/71854/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/71854/1/71854_Shifting%20Priorities%20Understanding%20Physical%20Inactivity.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/71854/7/71854_Shifting%20priorities_mycite.pdf
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