The Effect of the Mamanet Cachibol League on Psychosomatic Symptoms, Healthy Eating, and Social Support Among Arab Women: A Mixed-Methods Study
Findings on the MCL community-based model suggest that team sports may serve as an effective tool for promoting health and well-being of Arab women and foster positive community relationships. The sense of belonging and personal empowerment derived from being part of a sports team may also contribute to positive mental health outcomes.
Authors
- Liora Shmueli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8842-9271)
- Yuval Paldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9835-8742)
- Gizell Green (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3649-2145)
- Riki Tesler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6070-6193)
- Shiran Bord (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5712-9855)
- Sharon Levi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7665-1331)
- Inbal Halevi Hochwald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4930-2072)
- Avivit Dolev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7285-4791)
- Karin Eines (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1978-6003)
Institutions
- The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College (IL)
- Bar-Ilan University (IL)
- Ariel University (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Physical Activity and Health
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0029
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.65