Constraints and motivations on the participation of Saudi Arabian high school students in physical activity and sport

ME Alahmad - 2016 - vuir.vu.edu.au
A low level of physical activity and sport participation among adolescents has been
particularly evident over the past decade, and youth inactivity has become a significant …

Knowledge of physical activity guidelines and mental health benefits among Emirati university students

CB Doyle, A Khan, NW Burton - Perspectives in Public …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Aims: The purpose of this study was to assess Emirati university students' knowledge of
physical activity guidelines and perceptions of the benefits of physical activity for mental …

Physical activity and sedentary behaviors levels of Kuwaiti adolescents: the study of health and activity among adolescents in Kuwait

R Hashem, JP Rey-Lopez… - … of physical activity …, 2018 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: There is only scarce number of studies available describing the lifestyle of
adolescents living in Arab countries. Hence, we described physical activity (PA) and …

Giving young Emirati women a voice: participatory action research on physical activity

G Berger, A Peerson - Health & place, 2009 - Elsevier
International evidence on health promotion indicates the importance of regular physical
activity for preventing and reducing the incidence of obesity and chronic diseases. This …

Self-reported knowledge and pattern of physical activity among school students in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

AZA Taha - EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 14 (2) …, 2008 - apps.who.int
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the self-reported knowledge and
pattern of physical activity among a sample of 1240 male and 1331 female intermediate and …

Investigating the beliefs of Saudi females regarding physical activity: a qualitative exploration

BFH Alharbi, P Baker, T Pavey… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Saudi women have been deprived of equal access to and opportunities for an
active lifestyle due to sociocultural restrictions. Using the theory of planned behaviour, this …

An investigation into the lifestyle, health habits and risk factors of young adults

Y Al-Nakeeb, M Lyons, LJ Dodd… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
This project examined the lifestyle, health habits and risk factors of young adults at Qatar
University. It explored the clustering and differences in dietary habits, body mass index (BMI) …

Pattern of physical exercise practice among university students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (before beginning and during college): a cross-sectional study

SA Alkhateeb, NF Alkhameesi, GN Lamfon… - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Background Transition to college is characterized by change, ambiguity, and adjustment
compared to the previous lifestyle before entering college. Our study aimed was to …

Leisure-time physical activity in university students from 23 countries: associations with health beliefs, risk awareness, and national economic development

A Haase, A Steptoe, JF Sallis, J Wardle - Preventive medicine, 2004 - Elsevier
Background. Physical inactivity has been linked with chronic disease and obesity in most
western populations. However, prevalence of inactivity, health beliefs, and knowledge of the …

Factors influencing Saudi youth physical activity participation: a qualitative study based on the social ecological model

A Al-Nuaim, A Safi - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: The growing improvement in urbanisation, modes of transportation and the
expansion of sedentary behaviour, both at work and home, have resulted in declining rates …