Determinants of Leisure-Time Physical Activity Participation Among African Students Attending a Canadian University

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dc.contributor.advisorGenoe, Rebecca
dc.contributor.advisorKulczycki, Cory
dc.contributor.authorDasylva, Oluwakayode Tosin
dc.contributor.committeememberRossow-Kimball, Brenda
dc.contributor.committeememberDaschuk, James
dc.contributor.externalexaminerRehman, Laurene A.
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-14T15:50:33Z
dc.date.available2019-06-14T15:50:33Z
dc.date.issued2018-09
dc.descriptionA Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Kinesiology & Health Studies, University of Regina. 6, 170 p.en_US
dc.description.abstractA recent report that examined university students across 23 countries found that 4 out of 10 students were physically inactive (Pengpid et al., 2015). Physical inactivity has been linked to certain types of preventable diseases (Myers et al., 2004). This study is an examination of the perceived factors influencing leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among African students attending the University of Regina (U of R) to understand their experiences with and perceptions of LTPA. The study further explored how LTPA contributes to students’ wellness. This research was guided by an interpretive inquiry approach because it examines in-depth the meanings and understanding people create of their personal experiences and perceptions (Gephart & Rynes, 2004). Seven students were recruited for the study and semi-structured interviews were conducted during data collection. The transcripts were analyzed by way of inductive analysis, the most common approach for qualitative studies (Thomas, 2006). The results of the study provided insights into African students’ perceived benefits of LTPA and constraints to participation. This thesis sets out suggestions for improving or maintaining LTPA participation among the students. Finally, it contributes to the body of knowledge on the perceived constraints to physical activity and LTPA participation among international students and provides suggestions for further research. Keywords: leisure-time physical activity, participation, motivation, constraintsen_US
dc.description.authorstatusStudenten
dc.description.peerreviewyesen
dc.identifier.tcnumberTC-SRU-8811
dc.identifier.thesisurlhttps://ourspace.uregina.ca/bitstream/handle/10294/8811/Dasylva_Oluwakayode_MSC_KHS_Spring_2019.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10294/8811
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Reginaen_US
dc.titleDeterminants of Leisure-Time Physical Activity Participation Among African Students Attending a Canadian Universityen_US
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.departmentFaculty of Kinesiology and Health Studiesen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineKinesiology and Health Studiesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Reginaen
thesis.degree.levelMaster'sen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)en_US
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