An exploration of physical activity, migrant women and leisure experiences

McDonald, D; Maxwell, H; Gholizadeh, L; Burridge, N

An exploration of physical activity, migrant women and leisure experiences

McDonald, D Maxwell, H Gholizadeh, L

Burridge, N

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Publisher:: Taylor and Francis Group
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Leisure Studies, 2023, 42, (3), pp. 447-461
Issue Date:: 2023-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	McDonald, D
dc.contributor.author	Maxwell, H
dc.contributor.author	Gholizadeh, L https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6711-3312
dc.contributor.author	Burridge, N https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8452-022X
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dc.identifier.citation	Leisure Studies, 2023, 42, (3), pp. 447-461
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dc.description.abstract	Physical Activity is linked to a wide range of social, psychological, and physical health and leisure benefits. However, many sub-groups of the Australian population experience inequity in accessing opportunities to engage in this health promoting behaviour. Migrant women, from non-English speaking backgrounds, report the lowest levels of physical activity participation within Australia. This study explores the perceptions of physical activity among a group of migrant women living in Sydney, Australia. Focus group interviews and written narratives were used to explore the experiences and perceptions of 81 women born in the Middle East and in North Africa. Key findings include new insights regarding the way the term ‘physical activity’ was defined and understood among the participant group, as well as the perceived benefits, enablers, motives and barriers to participation. These results provide guidance and direction for future policy development and health messaging, with a strong focus on addressing leisure inequity.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Taylor and Francis Group
dc.relation	NSW Department of Education and Training
dc.relation	Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department
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dc.relation	University of Technology SydneyUTSCG08
dc.relation	Northern Beaches Secondary College
dc.relation	Crawford Public School
dc.relation	The Trustee for The LBW Trust
dc.relation	White Ribbon Australia
dc.relation.ispartof	Leisure Studies
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dc.rights	“This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in [Leisure Studies, 2023, 42, (3), pp. 447-461], available online: http://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2022.2134442”
dc.rights	“This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Asian Journal of Women's Studies on 28 September 2023, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2022.2134442”
dc.subject	1504 Commercial Services, 1506 Tourism, 1608 Sociology
dc.subject.classification	Sport, Leisure & Tourism
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dc.title	An exploration of physical activity, migrant women and leisure experiences
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Abstract:

Physical Activity is linked to a wide range of social, psychological, and physical health and leisure benefits. However, many sub-groups of the Australian population experience inequity in accessing opportunities to engage in this health promoting behaviour. Migrant women, from non-English speaking backgrounds, report the lowest levels of physical activity participation within Australia. This study explores the perceptions of physical activity among a group of migrant women living in Sydney, Australia. Focus group interviews and written narratives were used to explore the experiences and perceptions of 81 women born in the Middle East and in North Africa. Key findings include new insights regarding the way the term ‘physical activity’ was defined and understood among the participant group, as well as the perceived benefits, enablers, motives and barriers to participation. These results provide guidance and direction for future policy development and health messaging, with a strong focus on addressing leisure inequity.

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