Cultural and social factors affecting women's physical activity participation in Taiwan

Sport, Education and Society

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 379-393

  Yu, Chia Chen ^a   Liaw, Yin Hua ^b   Barnd, Susan M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LA CROSSE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL FORMOSA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c Bristol Elementary School   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 8744249266     PISSN: 13573322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13573320412331302449     Document Type: Article

References (55)

1. BATTY, G.D. & LEE, I.M. (2002) Physical activity for preventing strokes, British Medical Journal, 325, pp. 350-352.
2. CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL, TAIWAN (2003) Health in Taiwan, 2003. Available online at: 〈http://www.cdc.gov.tw〉 (retrieved 5 August 2003).
3. CHEN, H.C. (2002) The relationship between leisure activity participating and leisure satisfaction of banking career woman. Master's thesis, Providence University, Tai-Chung, Taiwan.
4. CHENG, K.C. (1998) Society role and prospect of sport for sport media means, National Sports Quarterly, 27(1), pp. 24-27.
5. CHENG, S.Z. (2001) The inception of women's sports in Taiwan, National Sports Quarterly, 30(3), pp. 13-21.
6. CHIANG, H.L. (2000) The study of Taiwanese health and fitness club industry. Master's thesis, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan.
7. CHIANG, H.L. (2003) The current development of health and fitness clubs in Taiwan, National Sports Quarterly, 31(4), pp. 31-38.
8. CHIN, M.L. (2001) Strategy to enhance women's participation in leisure activities, National Sports Quarterly, 30(2), pp. 130-136, 190.
9. COAKLEY, JJ. (1998) Sport in Society: Issues and Controversies, 6th ed. (New York, McGraw-Hill).
10. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (2001) DOH Launches Physical Agility Examination. Available online at: 〈http://www.doh.gov.tw〉 (retrieved 5 August 2003).
11. DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OF BUDGET, ACCOUNTING AND STATISTICS (2001) 2000 Population and Housing Census in Taiwan-Fukien Area. Available online at: 〈http://www.dgbasey.gov.tw/census∼n/six/lue5/tabl-cen.htm〉 (retrieved 26 May 2003).
12. DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OF BUDGET, ACCOUNTING AND STATISTICS (2003) Key Economic and Social Indicator. Available online at: 〈http://www.dgbasey. gov.tw/census∼n/six/lue5/tabl-cen.htm〉 (retrieved 26 May 2003).
13. EDGINTON, C.R., LAU, J.W.K. & EDGINTON, S.R. (2003) Camp adventure youth services: contributing to learning centered community, Journal of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance, 39(1), pp. 60-63.
14. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION OFFICE (2001) The Republic of China Yearbook-Taiwan 2001. Available online at: 〈http://www.gio.gov.tw〉 (retrieved 26 May 2003).
15. GRANT, C.H. (1995) A Basic Title IX Presentation. Available online at: 〈http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/ge/CHBGrant/present.html〉 (retrieved 27 August 2003).
16. HSIEH, M.C. (2002) The study on customer value in health and fitness clubs: case studies of Alexander Club. Master's thesis, National College of Physical Education and Sport, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
17. HUANG, I.C. (2003) Chronic diseases prevention and regular exercise engagement of women, National Sports Quarterly, 32(1), pp. 19-25.
18. HUANG, I.C. & KAO, Y.H. (1996) The relationship of motivation, locus of control and exercise behavior among freshmen, Bulletin of Health Education, 9, pp. 177-185.
19. HUANG, Y.H. (2003) The Investigation of the motivation, role conflict and problem of female athletes in the socialization process. Master's thesis, Taipei Physical Education College, Taipei, Taiwan.
20. JIANG, C.H., CHOU, L.S., WU, Y.C. & LEE, S.S. (2000) The mutual relationship of leisure activity and parents-children for city-country school children, Journal of College Sport, 2(2), pp. 61-75.
21. KAO, C.H. (2002) Industrial relations in sports service sectors, National Sports Quarterly, 31(4), pp. 13-16.
22. KNIGHT-COHEE, I. (2002) Specialties: Cultivating Cultural Sensitivity. Available online at: 〈http://www.ideafit.com〉 (retrieved 5 August 2003).
23. LEE, C.H. (2003) A survey of physical education in college and university: curriculum and administrative organization perspectives. Master's thesis, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan.
24. LEE, G.S. (1995) A historical study on the revision of physical education curriculum criterion of junior high school in R.O.C. Master's thesis, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
25. LEE, M.L. (2001) Health Care in Taiwan - Past, Present and Future. The Republic of China Yearbook-Taiwan 2001. Available online at: 〈http://www.gio.gov.tw〉 (retrieved 26 May 2003).
26. LIN, H.C. (2001) Parents bring vitality to school education: mission and contribution of school parents in Taiwan, Fundamental Education Bulletin, 10(2), pp. 129-136.
27. LING, A. (1990) Between Worlds: Women of Chinese Ancestry (New York, Pergamon Press).
28. LIOU, J.Y. (2003) Women and sports: a social psychological perspective, National Sports Quarterly, 32(1), pp. 12-18.
29. LU, J.H. (2002) Regular exercises, mental health, and quality life, National Sports Quarterly, 31(2), pp. 30-36.
30. MALAYSIA WOODBALL ASSOCIATION (2003) Background Information. Available online at: 〈http://www.woodball.org〉 (retrieved 5 August 2003).
31. NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS (2001a) NCPFS works with the department of health to improve the health, 22 September. Available online at: 〈http://www.ncpfs.gov.tw〉 (retrieved 23 April 2003).
32. NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS (2001b) Statistics for Members Serving on International Sport Organizations. Available online at: 〈http://www.ncpfs.gov.tw〉 (retrieved 31 October 2001).
33. NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORT (2002a) NCPFS Annual Report (Taipei, Taiwan, National Council on Physical Fitness and Sport).
34. NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS (2002b) NCPFS launches the inspection visits of the sports population multiplication plan, 22 November. Available online at: 〈http://www.ncpfs.gov.tw〉 (retrieved 23 April 2003).
35. NG, S.W. (2001) Parents' roles in children's school education, Fundamental Education Bulletin, 10(2), pp. 13-32.
36. ROHM-YOUNG, D.R. (2002) Correlates of physical activity among women from diverse racial/ethnic groups, Journal of Women's Health & Gender-Based Medicine, 11(3), pp. 239-254.
37. SHU, Y.H. (2003) Women and sports in Taiwan: a sports sociological perspective, National Sports Quarterly, 31(1), pp. 7-11.
38. SU, J.S. (2002) Perspectives of holistic fitness lifestyle, National Sports Quarterly, 31(2), pp. 37-44.
39. SU, M.T. (2002) A study of the leisure benefits and leisure satisfaction between the urban and rural female recreational sport participants. Master's thesis, National College of Physical Education and Sport, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
40. SUMINSKI, R.R., PETOSA, R., UTTER, A.C. & ZHANG, J.J. (2002) Physical activity among ethnically diverse college students, Journal of American College Health, 51(2), pp. 75-80.
41. TAI, L.S. (2002) A study of how physical recreation activities contribute to senior wellness, with a recommended Taiwan model. Doctoral dissertation, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas.
42. TAIPEI REVIEW (2000) Recreation motivation, Tapei Review, 18 July, p. 1.
43. TAIPEI TIMES (1999) Aging population and low birth rate pose problems for Taiwan, Taipei Times, 14 October, p. 3.
44. UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (2003) Records of the Qing's Grand Secretariat-Infiltration of Western Culture in China. Available online at: 〈http://www.unesco.org〉 (retrieved 23 April 2003).
45. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (1998) Chinese Text Initiative. Available online at: 〈http://etext.virginia.edu/chinese〉 (retrieved 5 August 2003).
46. US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (1996) Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General (Atlanta, GA, Centers for Disease Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion).
47. US STATUTES AT LARGE (1972) 92d Congress, 2D Session, Vol. 86, pp. 372-374 (Washington, DC, US Government Printing Office).
48. WANG, M.S. (2003) 'I work out, so I am pretty', National Sports Quarterly, 32(1), pp. 62-67.
49. WEN, Y.Y. (2002) The study of physical fitness effects and motivation with aerobic dance participation in female, Bulletin of Physical Education, 33, pp. 21-31.
50. WENG, I.N. (2000) Text analysis of the Olympic sport news: semiological approach. Master's thesis, National College of Physical Education and Sport, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
51. WILCOX, S., AINSWORTH, B.E., LAMONTE, M.J. & DUBOSE, K.D. (2002) Worry regarding major diseases among older African-American, Native-American, and Caucasian women, Women & Health, 36(3), pp. 83-100.
52. WU, C.L. (1997) Survey of male and female tenth grade students' attitude toward physical education in Taiwan, Journal of Penghu Institute of Technology, 1, pp. 85-99.
53. WU, W.L., SHEN, M.R. & WANG, C.L. (2002) Endless business opportunity for Taiwan to develop the industry of sports and leisure-life activities, Leisure Communication, 124, pp. 17-30.
54. YANG, S.H. (2003) The experiences of regular exercise among postmenopausal women. Master's thesis, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
55. YU, C.M. (2000) The development of female physical education in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period, Bulletin of the Institute of Modern History Academia Sinica, 33, p. 75.