Understanding the needs of disabled athletes in school: The case of impaired vision athletes
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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Institut Penyelidikan Pembangunan Belia Malaysia (IYRES)
2019
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| Summary: | 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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Kejadian masalah kesihatan dalam kalanagan wanita seperti obesiti, kanser
dan penyakit-penyakit kardiovaskular (CVDs) adalah berkait rapat dengan
fizikal yang tidak aktif. Selalunya, jadual kerja yang padat, salah faham
tentang beberapa amalan serta kekangan sosio-budaya telah menjadi
faktor yang menyebabkan mereka tidak bergiat aktif dalam aktiviti fizikal.
Kajian telah menunjukkan bahawa fizikal tidak aktif telah menjurus kepada penyebab penyakit-penyakit tidak berjangkit (NCDs) dalam kalangan wanita
dalam negara-negara yang sedang membangun. Kajian ini menggunakan
kaedah kualitatif. Melalui temubual tidak berstruktur, matlamat kajian ini
adalah untuk (1) mengkaji makna aktiviti fizikal kepada beliawanis dan (2)
mengenalpasti faktor-faktor sosio-budaya yang dikaitkan dengan tahap fizikal
tidak aktif seseorang. 15 beliawanis Melayu berumur antara 18-26 telah
direkrut melalui kaedah persampelan bertujuan. Data telah ditranskripsi
dan dianalisa menggunakan kaedah tematik. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan
aktiviti fizikal adalah sesuatu yang menyakitkan kepada beliawanis. Ini
kerana mereka lebih memberikan tumpuan kepada tuntutan peribadi yang
lain, dikelilingi oleh rakan-rakan yang kurang membuat gerakan fizikal serta
kurang mendapat sokongan dari ibubapa. Kesimpulannya, kajian in percaya
bahawa menjadi beliawanis yang aktif secara fizikal harus menjadi satu
agenda teras negara dan kolektif, membabitkan tanggungjawab individu,
komuniti dan agensi kerajaan memandangkan jangka hayat wanita lebih
panjang dari lelaki. |
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