Assessing motivators and barriers to active healthy living among a multicultural college student body: A qualitative inquiry
| Autor: | Marko Mladenovic, Andrea Leinberger-Jabari, Yazan A. Al-Ajlouni, Raghib Ali, Maddalena Ieriti, Scott Cannie |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Gerontology
050103 clinical psychology media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Physical activity Disease medicine.disease Health outcomes Obesity 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Multiculturalism Diabetes mellitus medicine 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 030212 general & internal medicine Eating habits Psychology media_common Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Journal of American college health : J of ACH. |
| ISSN: | 1940-3208 |
| Popis: | Lack of physical activity and poor eating habits have been associated with numerous negative health outcomes, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. Previous research demonstrated that physical activity decreases throughout young adulthood and adolescence. This was a qualitative investigation into potential barriers and motivators to healthy eating and being physically active among a diverse group of college students in a US institution in the Middle East. A total of six focus groups were conducted (N = 35) to discuss motivators and barriers to healthy eating and being physically active, perceptions, culture, and intervention ideas. Stress and time management emerged as barriers, while social supports were a motivating factor for students. Future research should investigate the unique effect of transitioning into college in the context of the Middle East. Interventions targeting factors that affect the physical activity and eating habits of young adults can help improve longer-term health outcomes. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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