Saimon, Rosalia and Wan, Yuen Choo and Awang, Bulgiba (2015) "Feeling unsafe": A photovoice analysis of factors influencing physical activity behavior among malaysian adolescents. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 27 (2). NP2079-NP2092. ISSN 10105395
|
PDF
NO 2 Feeling unsafe A photovoice analysis of factors influencing physical activity behavior among malaysian adolescents- abstrak.pdf Download (52kB) | Preview |
Abstract
Understanding the factors influencing physical activity (PA) in the Asia-Pacific region is critical, given the high prevalence of inactivity in this area. The photovoice technique explores the types of PA and factors influencing PA among adolescents in Kuching, Sarawak. A total of 160 photographs were collected from participants (adolescents, n = 22, mean age = 14.27 ± 0.7 years, and parents, n = 8, mean age = 48 ± 6.8 years). Data analysis used constant comparison methods of a grounded theory. The Analysis Grid for Environments Linked to Obesity was used to categorize PA factors. Study findings were centered on the concept of safety, facilities, parental restriction, friends, cultural traits, media, community cohesiveness, and weather. The central theme was “feeling unsafe” when being outdoors. To promote PA behavior, provision of PA facilities needs to be supported by other programs that build on peer support, crime prevention, and traffic safety, together with other educational campaigns.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | adolescents, low-income neighborhood, physical activity, photovoice, grounded theory, Analysis Grid for environments Linked to Obesity framework, unimas, university, universiti, Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak, Kuching, Samarahan, ipta, education, research, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
| Divisions: | Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Saman |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Jan 2017 07:42 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Feb 2017 06:53 |
| URI: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/14844 |
Actions (For repository members only: login required)
 |
View Item |
