Sociodemographic and body image measures associated with overall and domain-specific physical activity among a group of Malaysian university undergraduates
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Purpose This study aims to determine the prevalence of overall and work, transport leisure domain physical activity (PA) their associated factors among Malaysian university undergraduates. Design/methodology/approach is an online cross-sectional study, which gathered data on sociodemographic parameters, PA body image. Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) was used collect while Multidimensional Body-Self Relation Questionnaire-Appearance Scale (MBSRQ-AS) for image constructs. Three faculties were chosen through stratified random sampling where all its undergraduates invited. A total 898 students responded, 718 accepted analysis. Findings Prevalence 82.2%, 47.8%, 36.1% 51.4% respectively. Overall with male (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 1.840, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.182–2.865); work Malay race (AOR: 1.728, CI: 1.240–2.409) having part-time jobs 3.098, 1.680–5.714); medical faculty 1.677, 1.214–2.317) 3.836, 2.746–5.360) high overweight preoccupation 1.486, 1.089–2.028). Research limitations/implications Self-reported variables may be subjected overestimation bias. Practical implications Distributions as guidance health promotions catering students. Social Factors affecting youth are correlated social life events. Originality/value Focus domain-specific in association measures add values existing studies, lacking Malaysia.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Health Research
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2586-940X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/jhr-01-2021-0015