Time for themselves: Perceptions of physical activity among first and second-generation Pakistani women living in the Raval, Barcelona.

These findings shed light on distinct elements that exert influence in Pakistani women immigrants' participation in physical activity-among them: social and living conditions, access to public space, and gender-related work distribution and cultural norms-which are in turn influenced by first or second-generation immigration status. Considering the specific needs of both groups when proposing politics and health programs to encourage physical activity is paramount in order to successfully partner with these populations.