Ethnic Disparities in Social Capital and Health among Jewish and Arab Participants in the Israeli Mamanet Cachibol League

The Israeli Mamanet Cachibol League (MCL) serves as a community model that incorporates physical activity and amateur team sports among women. Team sports have been shown to bridge gaps and build positive relationships between communities. There is a paucity of data regarding the advantages of team...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2021-01, Vol.18 (1), p.295
Main Authors: Paldi, Yuval, Moran, Daniel S, Baron-Epel, Orna, Bord, Shiran, Tesler, Riki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arab people
Arabs - statistics & numerical data
Cooperation
Correlation analysis
Covariance
Cross-Sectional Studies
Cultural differences
Education
Ethnic factors
Female
Health Status Disparities
Humans
Israel
Jewish people
Jews - statistics & numerical data
Longitudinal studies
Mental depression
Mental health
Middle Aged
Minority & ethnic groups
Multiple regression models
Participation
Physical activity
Population
Regression analysis
Social Capital
Social interactions
Social networks
Social support
Socioeconomic factors
Sports
Team sports
Trust
Volleyball
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Summary:The Israeli Mamanet Cachibol League (MCL) serves as a community model that incorporates physical activity and amateur team sports among women. Team sports have been shown to bridge gaps and build positive relationships between communities. There is a paucity of data regarding the advantages of team sports to promote the health and well-being of women from different ethnic backgrounds. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of participation in MCL with social capital, health, and well-being across two ethnic groups: Jewish and Arab women. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among women aged 25-64: 102 Jewish and 96 Arab MCL participants, and 102 Jewish and 81 Arab non-MCL participants. Data regarding social capital (trust, social support and social involvement) and well-being (self-reported health and psychosomatic and depressive symptoms) were analyzed using two-way analyses of covariance and multiple regression models with sequential entry of the variables. MCL participants from both ethnic groups reported higher social capital ( < 0.001), better self-reported health ( < 0.001), and lower psychosomatic symptoms ( < 0.001) compared to non-participants. Jewish MCL participants reported lower depressive symptoms ( < 0.001) than non-participants, however no difference was found between Arab MCL participants and non-participants ( < 0.160). Amateur team sports such as MCL are related with higher levels of well-being and social capital. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies that examine the change in social capital and well-being over time.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph18010295