title: Physical inactivity among Francophones and Anglophones in Canada.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Leisure-time physical activity participation is influenced by various socio-demographic factors. Recent evidence suggests that being part of a minority negatively impacts an individual's health status. The objective of this study was to compare inactive leisure-time physical activity between the Francophone minority and the Anglophone majority in Canada.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data from the fusion of cycles 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 2008 and 2009 of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) were used. The linguistic variable was determined by languages spoken at home, first language learned and still understood, language of interview, and language of preference. Leisure-time physical activity was based on a questionnaire provided during the interview. Factors associated with inactive leisure time were examined using logistic regression models.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Francophones were more likely than Anglophones to be physically inactive in their leisure time (49.1% vs. 47.2%). A greater percentage of Francophones had poor self-perceived health, were older, were single, had lower education, had higher rate of unemployment and lived in rural areas compared to Anglophones. When these socio-demographic factors were taken into account, there were no further differences in the likelihood of being inactive between Francophones and Anglophones.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Francophone minority in Canada is characterized by socio-demographic factors that have a negative impact on leisure-time physical activity participation.
authors.affiliation: University of Ottawa. imbeault@uottawa.ca.
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Imbeault
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Makvandi
authors.forename: Malek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Batal
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gagnon-Arpin
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grenier
authors.forename: Marie-Hélène
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Chomienne
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bouchard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D007899:Leisure Activities / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009043:Motor Activity; D036301:Qualitative Research; D064890:Social Determinants of Health; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Minority health; language; leisure activities; public health