Subjective vitality and its anticipating variables on students

Fini, Ali Akbar Sheikhi; Kavousian, Javad; Beigy, Abbas; Emami, Maryam

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.064

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“…Doğan, 2012;Steel, Schmidt, & Shultz, 2008) and other individual strengths (Walker & Gorsuch, 2002;Wood, Joseoh, & Maltby, 2009). From this point of view, this study aimed to investigate the association between five factor personality traits and subjective vitality as an individual strength and an integral to wellbeing (Fini, Kavousian, Beigy, & Emami, 2010). The results of the current study indicated that openness, conscientiousness, extraversion and agreeableness are positively associated to subjective vitality, while neuroticism is negatively associated with subjective vitality.…”

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“…Extraversion includes being active, energetic, assertive and outgoing (Kaiseler, Polman & Nichols, 2012). Similarly, subjective vitality indicated positive energy and requires being alert, active and enthusiastic (Fini et al, 2010). Ryan and Frederick (2007) also found that subjective vitality was positively related to extraversion.…”

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“…Ryan and Frederick (1997) defined subjective vitality as subjective experience of being full of energy and alive. Subjective vitality was improved within the framework of self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000) and states presence of mental positive energy, a vital, cheerful, alerted, fully energized and fresh person (Fini, Kavousian, Beigy, & Emami, 2010). Individuals who experience more subjective vitality are alerted, energetic, and vital (Bostic, Rubio, & Hood, 2000) and this construct is closely related with feelings of vigor (McNair, Lorr, & Droppleman, 1971).…”

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The Relationships between Big Five Personality Traits and Subjective Vitality

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2017

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Título: Las relaciones entre los rasgos de personalidad Big Five y la vitalidad subjetiva. Resumen: El presente estudio examina la relación entre los rasgos de personalidad Big Five y la vitalidad subjetiva. Los participantes fueron 307 estudiantes universitarios [180 (59%) mujeres, 127 (41%), Medad = 21.24 años, SD = 1.21], que completaron el grupo de cuestionarios Adjective Bases Personality Scale y el Subjective Vitality Scale. Se empleó un análisis de regresión jerárquica con los rasgos de personalidad big five para explicar la varianza en la vitalidad subjetiva. Los resultados muestran que la extraversión, la agradabilidad y la apertura fueron predictores significativamente positivos y el neuroticismo fue un predictor negativo de la vitalidad subjetiva, explicando el 31% del total de la rarianza. El nivel de conciencia no fue predictor significativo de la vitalidad subjetiva. Se discute la significación y las limitaciones de los resultados. Palabras clave: Personalidad Big Five; vitalidad subjetiva; regresión jerár-quica; Turquía. Abstract:The current study examined the relationship between big five personality traits and subjective vitality. Participant were 307 university students [180 (59%) female, 127 (41%) male, Mage = 21.24 years, SD = 1.21] who completed questionnaires package the Adjective Based Personality Scale and the Subjective Vitality Scale. A hierarchical regression analyses was used with big five personality traits to explain variance in subjective vitality. The results showed that extraversion, agreeableness, and openness were significant positive predictors and neuroticism was significant negative predictor of subjective vitality which accounted for 31% of the total variance. Consciousness did not significant predictor of subjective vitality. The significance and limitations of the results are discussed.

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“…Thus, the results of the presents study seem to be in parallel with those of such studies. Studies on the predictors of subjective vitality examine such variables as psychological well-being [32], social autonomy [33], personality and healthy life [18], personal well-being [34] and subjective happiness [35]. Experiences of participation in physical education and physical activity are in a positive relationship with respect to individuals' benefiting from the positive contributions of these concepts.…”

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“…Experiences of participation in physical education and physical activity are in a positive relationship with respect to individuals' benefiting from the positive contributions of these concepts. A longitudinal study conducted by Kinnafick et al [33] in the framework of the theory of basic needs, and in a descriptive research performed by Fini et al [32] in the framework of the theory of selfdetermination have argued that physical activity behaviors have an instrumental role in helping individuals feel vital [32,33]. This supports the high level of subjective vitality scores of pre-service teachers participating in any sports activity as a certified sportsman/woman, which is one of the results of the present study.…”

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The role of physical activity in pre-service teachers’ subjective vitality

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Purpose:In the present study, subjective vitality considered to be one of the contributions provided by participation in physical activity is examined on a sample of pre-service teachers. When teachers who are important part of education system are healthy and fit, it will help to build future generations. Material:The research was conducted in the city of Trabzon, located in the northeastern region of Turkey. The sample of the study is composed of 328 last grade pre-service teachers (133 women, 195 men, age: 23.14 ± 2.62) studying at Karadeniz Technical University in the academic year of 2015-2016. Data was collected through Childhood and Adolescence Physical Activity Levels Questionnaire, Subjective Vitality Scale, and a personal information form asking for information about gender, doing sports as a certified sportsman/woman and department. Results:The research results yielded a significant difference between subjective vitality levels of those who do sports as a certified sportsman/woman and those who do not, and between pre-service teachers of physical education and those of other departments (p<0,01). There was also a positive and low-level significant relationship between subjective vitality and physical activity experiences of pre-service teachers (r= .23; p<0.01). However, subjective vitality did not differ significantly by gender. Conclusions:The research results seem to support other studies that reveal social and psychological contributions provided by participation in physical activity. Therefore, participation in physical activity seems to have positive effects on the subjective vitality of pre-service teachers.

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