A dedicated space for academic research publications, reports, and journal articles across the fields of public health, sociology, sport, and recreation.

2023

  • Type
    Original Research
  • Published Journal of Physical Activity and Health
  • Location
    Australia
Qualitative Insights on the Importance of Sociocultural Contexts on Asian Indian Migrant Participation in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
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Keywords: contexts; culture, health promotion; migration; social determinants

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2021

  • Type
    Original Research
  • Published BMC Public Health
  • Location
    Australia
A Qualitative Exploration of Perspectives of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Among Indian Migrants in Melbourne, Australia: How Are They Defined and What Can We Learn?

This paper describes how physical activity and sedentary behaviours are defined, and how cultural background and migration shape these definitions

Keywords: migrants, perspectives, holistic, qualitative

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2021

  • Type
    Research Report
  • Organization
    Sport New Zealand
  • Topic: Migration, Social, Culture, Contexts, Neighbourhoods
  • Audience: Policymakers, Health-promotion practitioners, Advocates
  • Target Population: Indian – Adults, Children, and Families.
  • Location
    New Zealand

A Report for New Zealand’s Indian Immigrant Participation in Sport and Physical Activity, Auckland.

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2021

  • Type
    Research Article
  • Keywords
    Brain-body, Plasticity, Health.
Dissect Your Mind With Dance: A Holistic Viewpoint

Ever wondered what happens in your mind while dancing? Can rhythm and movement unlock thoughts that words can’t express? Think about this: how often have you unconsciously tapped your feet to a beat? Is that just a physical reaction, or could your mind be speaking in a language without words? And when we watch a dance performance, does the observer’s brain undergo the same transformations as the dancer’s?

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2017

  • Type
    Thesis
  • Published
    Auckland University of Technology
  • Location
    New Zealand
When Culture Speaks: Indian Immigrant Families’ Participation in Sport and Physical Activity

This thesis presents as the first research study that investigated the experiences of Indian immigrant families’ participation in sport and physical activity. Key themes related to 1) Neighbourhoods, 2) Multiculturalism, and 3) Evolving social mindset and beliefs.

Keywords: neighbourhoods, multiculturalism, socio-cultural determinants, qualitative, insider-research

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