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“Feeling Unsafe”: A Photovoice Analysis of Factors Influencing Physical Activity Behavior Among Malaysian Adolescents

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...

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Main Authors: Rosalia, Saimon, Wan, Yuen Choo, Awang, Bulgiba
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Published: Sage Publication 2015
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spelling my.unimas.ir.96982015-11-12T03:53:00Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/9698/ “Feeling Unsafe”: A Photovoice Analysis of Factors Influencing Physical Activity Behavior Among Malaysian Adolescents Rosalia, Saimon Wan, Yuen Choo Awang, Bulgiba R Medicine (General) 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. Sage Publication 2015 E-Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/9698/1/Feeling%20Unsafe%20A%20Photovoice%28abs%29.pdf Rosalia, Saimon 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 http://aph.sagepub.com/ DOI: 10.1177/1010539513480229
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Rosalia, Saimon
Wan, Yuen Choo
Awang, Bulgiba
“Feeling Unsafe”: A Photovoice Analysis of Factors Influencing Physical Activity Behavior Among Malaysian Adolescents
description 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.
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author Rosalia, Saimon
Wan, Yuen Choo
Awang, Bulgiba
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Wan, Yuen Choo
Awang, Bulgiba
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title “Feeling Unsafe”: A Photovoice Analysis of Factors Influencing Physical Activity Behavior Among Malaysian Adolescents
title_short “Feeling Unsafe”: A Photovoice Analysis of Factors Influencing Physical Activity Behavior Among Malaysian Adolescents
title_full “Feeling Unsafe”: A Photovoice Analysis of Factors Influencing Physical Activity Behavior Among Malaysian Adolescents
title_fullStr “Feeling Unsafe”: A Photovoice Analysis of Factors Influencing Physical Activity Behavior Among Malaysian Adolescents
title_full_unstemmed “Feeling Unsafe”: A Photovoice Analysis of Factors Influencing Physical Activity Behavior Among Malaysian Adolescents
title_sort “feeling unsafe”: a photovoice analysis of factors influencing physical activity behavior among malaysian adolescents
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publishDate 2015
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/9698/1/Feeling%20Unsafe%20A%20Photovoice%28abs%29.pdf
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