PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SLEEP QUALITY IN RELATION TO MENTAL HEALTH AMONG INDONESIA MIGRANTS CHILDREN IN SELANGOR MALAYSIA Nohan Arum Romadlona (a*), Farah Paramita (a), Dian Puspitaningtyas Laksana (a), Muhammad Shaddam Naufal Alim (a), Miftahul Huda (a)
(a) Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Malang
Jalan Semarang 5, Malang 65145, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
*arum.romadlona.fik[at]um.ac.id
Abstract
Physical inactivity is one of public health issues for the young generation. Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia are taking first place of the magnitude of total Indonesian migrants around the world. Putting aside the legal effects, there are many migrants who have had children in various regions in Malaysia which has an impact on various aspects. One of which is the lack of access to proper education for Indonesian migrant children. This study aims to capture mental health in relation to physical activity and sleep quality among Indonesian migrant children in Selangor Malaysia. The sociodemographic data and body mass index were obtained from a convenience sample of 49 children, age range from 11 to 17 years. The results show 41% of children experience depression and anxiety. Out of total children, 27% reported having obesity type 1 and above. Furthermore, 14% of children indicated hypertension based on their blood pressure. Mental health problems are common among both genders of the participants. Participants who have physical inactivity and less sleep quality tend to be associated with mental health. The findings suggest that the children need support systems to improve mental status and coping skills. Further studies are needed to clarify the causal relationships between physical activity levels, sleep quality, and mental health.
Keywords: Physical activity- Mental health- Sleep quality- Migrants children
