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Socio-demographic determinants of leisure participation among female academicians in universiti putra malaysia

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  • Mahmud Z. Y

    (Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan,Malaysia)

  • Minhat H. S

    (Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan,Malaysia)

  • Mahmud A.

    (Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan,Malaysia)

Abstract

A cross-sectional design was employed among female academicians in (UPM. Participants were selected by sample random sampling using SPSS software. Questionnaire used is validated and reliable consisting of six sections, socio- demographic factors social support, time constraints, accessibility to facilities, health status and non-physical activity. Socio-demography were measured based on simple frequencies and percentage, social support, time constraints variables were measured using a 5-point likert scale which ranging from 1 to 5 and non-physical activity were measured using a 5 point likert scale which ranging from 0 to 4. Accessibility to facilities and health status were measured using normal scale (Yes=1, No=0). Data was collected from December 2014 to March 2015. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 22.0 software. Simple descriptive, independent t- test and multiple linear logistics regression were used to determine predictor of leisure participation. The level of significance was set at 0.05. A total of 654 respondents participated in the study (Response rate 75%). Factors found associated with leisure participation were age, (r-0.281, p

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  • Mahmud Z. Y & Minhat H. S & Mahmud A., 2015. "Socio-demographic determinants of leisure participation among female academicians in universiti putra malaysia," Journal of Advances in Health and Medical Sciences, Balachandar S. Sayapathi, vol. 1(1), pages 01-14.
    • Handle: RePEc:apb:jahmss:2015:p:01-14
    DOI: 10.20474/jahms-1.1.1
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