Gordon J Walker1, Cristina M Caperchione2, W Kerry Mummery3, Shirley Chau4. 1. University of Alberta, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, Canada. Electronic address: gordon.walker@ualberta.ca. 2. University of British Columbia, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Canada. Electronic address: cristina.caperchione@ubc.ca. 3. University of Alberta, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, Canada. Electronic address: kerry.mummery@ualberta.ca. 4. University of British Columbia, School of Social Work, Canada. Electronic address: shirley.chau@ubc.ca.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to examine the leisure-time physical activity of South Asians living in Canada using a four-mode, bidimensional acculturation framework. DESIGN: Cross-sectional, descriptive study. METHODS: A random sample (N=204) of South Asian adults living in Calgary, Canada completed a telephone interview that assessed their leisure-time physical activity and acculturation. Interviews were conducted in either English or Punjabi, depending on participant preference. RESULTS: Cluster analysis identified four acculturation clusters: Low-Separated and High-Separated (with separation signifying different preference levels for maintaining one's heritage culture while distancing oneself from the mainstream culture); and Integrated-Heritage and Integrated-Mainstream (with integration indicating a preference for maintaining one's heritage culture and being involved in the mainstream culture-albeit with the former cluster emphasizing heritage more whereas the latter cluster emphasized the mainstream more). A MANOVA performed on light, moderate, and vigorous leisure-time physical activity using the four clusters was significant (p<.05). Moderate leisure-time physical activity was greater for the two separated clusters than the two integrated clusters (p<.05), with the Separated-Low cluster being greater than both the Integrated-Mainstream (p<.05) and the Integrated-Heritage (p<.01) clusters. Vigorous leisure-time physical activity was greater for the two integrated clusters than the two separated clusters (p<.01), with the Integrated-Mainstream cluster being greater than both the Separated-Low (p<.05) and Separated-High (p<.01) clusters. CONCLUSIONS: An integrative, four-mode bidimensional approach should be employed when developing messages and designing programs to promote and encourage leisure-time physical activity in South Asian communities. Crown
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to examine the leisure-time physical activity of South Asians living in Canada using a four-mode, bidimensional acculturation framework. DESIGN: Cross-sectional, descriptive study. METHODS: A random sample (N=204) of South Asian adults living in Calgary, Canada completed a telephone interview that assessed their leisure-time physical activity and acculturation. Interviews were conducted in either English or Punjabi, depending on participant preference. RESULTS: Cluster analysis identified four acculturation clusters: Low-Separated and High-Separated (with separation signifying different preference levels for maintaining one's heritage culture while distancing oneself from the mainstream culture); and Integrated-Heritage and Integrated-Mainstream (with integration indicating a preference for maintaining one's heritage culture and being involved in the mainstream culture-albeit with the former cluster emphasizing heritage more whereas the latter cluster emphasized the mainstream more). A MANOVA performed on light, moderate, and vigorous leisure-time physical activity using the four clusters was significant (p<.05). Moderate leisure-time physical activity was greater for the two separated clusters than the two integrated clusters (p<.05), with the Separated-Low cluster being greater than both the Integrated-Mainstream (p<.05) and the Integrated-Heritage (p<.01) clusters. Vigorous leisure-time physical activity was greater for the two integrated clusters than the two separated clusters (p<.01), with the Integrated-Mainstream cluster being greater than both the Separated-Low (p<.05) and Separated-High (p<.01) clusters. CONCLUSIONS: An integrative, four-mode bidimensional approach should be employed when developing messages and designing programs to promote and encourage leisure-time physical activity in South Asian communities. Crown
Authors: Mark L Wieland; Jennifer A Weis; Marcelo M K Hanza; Sonja J Meiers; Christi A Patten; Matthew M Clark; Jeff A Sloan; Paul J Novotny; Jane W Njeru; Adeline Abbenyi; James A Levine; Miriam Goodson; Maria Graciela D Porraz Capetillo; Ahmed Osman; Abdullah Hared; Julie A Nigon; Irene G Sia Journal: Contemp Clin Trials Date: 2015-12-04 Impact factor: 2.226