Children’s perspectives regarding physical activity enablers and barriers in Abu Dhabi
These findings from the children's perspectives underscore the importance of addressing both cultural attitudes and structural barriers to promote active play and PA among young children in AD. Interventions involving families, schools, and communities are essential to create supportive environments that balance academic priorities with children's need for safe and engaging play opportunities.
Authors
- Preetha Menon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5999-1249)
- Hamad Rashed Al-Shehhi
- Aminu S. Abdullahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2639-631X)
- Mariam Alnuaimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1184-1118)
- Muhammad Uba Abdulazeez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9726-9174)
- Syed M. Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0956-465X)
- Salam Omar
- Mohamed El Sadig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5795-8189)
- K. Abdullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7436-6211)
- Saoud Altamimi
- Messaouda Belfakir
- Omar Alzaabi
- Maryam Humaid Alnaaimi
- Shama Humaid Almeqbaali
- Dana Mubarak Aljneibi
- Fatima Sultan Alsaedi
Institutions
- Abu Dhabi University (AE)
- United Arab Emirates University (AE)
- Zayed University (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2025.2582883
- Primary Topic
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00