Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 16, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 515-530

A systematic literature review of sport and physical activity participation in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) migrant populations (Review)

O'Driscoll T.* , Banting L.K. , Borkoles E. , Eime R. , Polman R.
  • a Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, College of Sport and Exercise Science, Victoria University, Footscray Park Campus, Footscray, Melbourne, VIC 3011, Australia
  • b Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, College of Sport and Exercise Science, Victoria University, Footscray Park Campus, Footscray, Melbourne, VIC 3011, Australia
  • c Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, College of Sport and Exercise Science, Victoria University, Footscray Park Campus, Footscray, Melbourne, VIC 3011, Australia
  • d Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, School of Health Sciences, University of Ballarat, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
  • e Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, College of Sport and Exercise Science, Victoria University, Footscray Park Campus, Footscray, Melbourne, VIC 3011, Australia

Abstract

Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) migrants face significant health risks as they adapt to new cultures. These risks are exacerbated by their limited participation in preventative behaviours such as sports and physical activity. The review aimed to identify studies that examined the correlates of sport and physical activity participation in migrants. The systematic review identified 72 papers, including 6 interventions, 18 qualitative and 48 quantitative studies. The 44 identified correlates highlight the complexities involved in working with migrants. The correlates were grouped in four themes using the social ecological model; acculturation, demographic, psychosocial and environmental/organisational. The social ecological model identified general correlates such as social support and safety. However, there were unique correlates relating to individuals who are facing cultural changes such as acculturation and language. Overall, there is a lack of contextualisation of CALD migrants' sport and physical activity experiences because many studies fail to consider acculturation comprehensively.

Author Keywords

Migration Ethnic Exercise Minority Newly arrived Refugee

Index Keywords

cultural anthropology Cultural Diversity Australia physiology exercise human middle aged Ethnic Groups statistics and numerical data ethnic group comparative study Young Adult Humans Adolescent male Acculturation female cultural factor sport Sports adult migration Motor Activity Transients and Migrants Multilingualism
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84904734483&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-013-9857-x&partnerID=40&md5=915146e09ecf78b8be113d20d2ceaf86
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-013-9857-x
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 23
Original Language: English