Physical Activity and Quality of Life: Key Considerations

Berger, Bonnie G.; Tobar, David A.

doi:10.1002/9781118270011.ch27

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“…Those who reported doing more vigorous/moderate and strengthening/toning physical activity reported greater satisfaction with quality of life. Physical fitness benefits both physical and psychological functioning that, in turn, influence quality of life (Berger & Tobar, 2007). Lastly, in contrast to the findings reported by Vaez and Laflamme (2003), we did not find any association between tobacco use and quality of life.…”

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Personality traits and health behaviors as predictors of subjective wellbeing among a multiethnic sample of university-attending emerging young adults

Cheng¹,

Weiss²,

Siegel³

2015

Intnl. J. Wellbeing

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, J. M. (2015). Personality traits and health behaviors as predictors of subjective wellbeing among a multiethnic sample of university-attending emerging young adults. International Journal of Wellbeing, 5(3), Abstract: This study examines the relative contributions of individual characteristics of personality and health behaviors to subjective wellbeing among university-attending emerging young adults. Three dimensions of wellbeing were assessed: affective (positive affect), physical/mental (overall health), and cognitive (quality of life). The sample (N=599) consisted of students of various racial/ethnic backgrounds, including White/non-Hispanic, Hispanic/Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Black/African American from a large public university in Southern California (28% male, 72% female; mean age = 20.85, SD = 1.84). Respondents completed the Student Health Survey, which consisted of items on basic demographics, substance use, health behaviors, Affect Balance Scale, Extraversion and Neuroticism subscales of the Big Five Taxonomy of Personality, Quality of Life scale, and an online food-intake survey for seven days. Descriptive statistics and bivariate correlations were calculated as preliminary analysis and hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine how each set of predictors contributes to the overall predictive ability and relative importance on subjective wellbeing. Extraverted individuals reported more positive affect and higher quality of life. Neuroticism was associated with less positive affect, poorer health, and lower quality of life. Physical activity was consistently associated with subjective wellbeing, accounting for 33%, 13%, and 32% of the total variance in positive affect, overall health, and quality of life, respectively. Findings indicate that health behaviors are important correlates of three dimensions of wellbeing over and above the effects of personality traits. Implications for designing health and wellness programs to improve the wellbeing and quality of life among young adults are discussed.

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Personality traits and health behaviors as predictors of subjective wellbeing among a multiethnic sample of university-attending emerging young adults

Cheng¹,

Weiss²,

Siegel³

2015

Intnl. J. Wellbeing

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“…Activities during the recreational years can involve deliberate play and deliberate practice, with sport programs being flexible enough to adapt to individual interests and ages. In terms of outcomes, the physical and psychological benefits of recreational participation in sport, such as enhanced health and increased enjoyment, have been consistently supported through various studies (see Berger & Motl, 2001, for a review).…”

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Practice and Play in the Development of Sport Expertise

Côté¹,

Baker²,

Abernethy

2007

Handbook of Sport Psychology

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“…Све у свему, стална физичка активност може довести до осећања "да се осећате боље". Бергер и Мотл (Berger, & Motl, 2001) тврде да ће ситуационе и контекстуалне разлике одредити или утицати на степен у којем су физичка активност и квалитет живота (КЖ) повезани.…”

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“…Overall, habitual physical activity can lead to a sense of "feeling better". Berger, & Motl (2001) contend that situational and contextual differences will affect or determine the degree to which physical activity and QOL are correlated.…”

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Latent dimensions of satisfaction with life and general life experience at former athletes (coaches) in Croatia

Sindik¹

2012

Fizicka kultura

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The goal of our study was to fi nd the latent dimensions of the satisfaction with life and general life experience at former athletes (coaches), as well as to fi nd correlations between those dimensions with sociodemographic and variables connected with coaching. We have examined a total of 132 coaches of various sports in Croatia. For measuring satisfaction with life and general life experience, we used Extended Satisfaction With Life Scale (ESWL) and General Life Experience Scale (GLES). We have found three latent dimensions of the satisfaction with life: business and social life, fi tness and life achievement. Four latent dimensions of the general life experience were found: satisfaction and optimism, negative emotions and stress, life quality and daily fatigue. No signifi cant correlations were found between sociodemographic variables two items that describe the coach as someone who could have to be elite former athlete or purposefully educated for coaching. Age and work experience are negatively correlated with business and social life and daily fatigue, but positive with general life achievement. Years in top sport and end of professional career are negatively correlated with business and social life, but positive with general life achievement and negative emotions and stress. We can cautiously say that period of engagement in top sport have more negative than positive implications on subjective well-being.

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Physical Activity and Quality of Life: Key Considerations

Cited by 41 publications

References 144 publications

Personality traits and health behaviors as predictors of subjective wellbeing among a multiethnic sample of university-attending emerging young adults

Personality traits and health behaviors as predictors of subjective wellbeing among a multiethnic sample of university-attending emerging young adults

Practice and Play in the Development of Sport Expertise

Latent dimensions of satisfaction with life and general life experience at former athletes (coaches) in Croatia

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