Shifting priorities: understanding physical inactivity from the perspective of female youth

• Main Authors: Mohamad Diah, Nurazzura, Samsudin, Suhaiza
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Institut Penyelidikan Pembangunan Belia Malaysia (IYRES) 2019
• Subjects: GV Recreation Leisure; HM621 Culture; HM706 Social structure; HM711 Groups and organizations; HM831 Social change
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/71854/1/71854_Shifting%20Priorities%20Understanding%20Physical%20Inactivity.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71854/7/71854_Shifting%20priorities_mycite.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71854/; http://www.ippbm.gov.my/images/2019/MJYS/Edisi%20Khas%20Agenda%20Sosial%20Vol%202.pdf

The occurrence of many health problems among women like obesity, cancer and cardio-vascular diseases (CVDs) is associated with their physical inactivity. Often, tight work schedule, misconception of certain practices as well as socio-cultural barriers have become factors for not being actively e...