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Ethnic Disparities in Social Capital and Health among Jewish and Arab Participants in the Israeli Mamanet Cachibol League

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  • Yuval Paldi

    (Department of Health Systems Management, Faculty of Health Science, Ariel University, Ariel 40700, Israel)

  • Daniel S. Moran

    (Department of Health Systems Management, Faculty of Health Science, Ariel University, Ariel 40700, Israel)

  • Orna Baron-Epel

    (School of Public Health, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa 31905, Israel)

  • Shiran Bord

    (Department of Health Systems Management, The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Emek Yezreel 1930600, Israel)

  • Riki Tesler

    (Department of Health Systems Management, Faculty of Health Science, Ariel University, Ariel 40700, Israel)

Abstract

The Israeli Mamanet Cachibol League (MCL) serves as a community model that incorporates physical activity and amateur team sports among women. Team sports have been shown to bridge gaps and build positive relationships between communities. There is a paucity of data regarding the advantages of team sports to promote the health and well-being of women from different ethnic backgrounds. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of participation in MCL with social capital, health, and well-being across two ethnic groups: Jewish and Arab women. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among women aged 25–64: 102 Jewish and 96 Arab MCL participants, and 102 Jewish and 81 Arab non-MCL participants. Data regarding social capital (trust, social support and social involvement) and well-being (self-reported health and psychosomatic and depressive symptoms) were analyzed using two-way analyses of covariance and multiple regression models with sequential entry of the variables. MCL participants from both ethnic groups reported higher social capital ( p < 0.001), better self-reported health ( p < 0.001), and lower psychosomatic symptoms ( p < 0.001) compared to non-participants. Jewish MCL participants reported lower depressive symptoms ( p < 0.001) than non-participants, however no difference was found between Arab MCL participants and non-participants ( p < 0.160). Amateur team sports such as MCL are related with higher levels of well-being and social capital. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies that examine the change in social capital and well-being over time.

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  • Yuval Paldi & Daniel S. Moran & Orna Baron-Epel & Shiran Bord & Riki Tesler, 2021. "Ethnic Disparities in Social Capital and Health among Jewish and Arab Participants in the Israeli Mamanet Cachibol League," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(1), pages 1-14, January.
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