Quality of Life and Physical Activity among University Students

The aim of our study was to explore the relation between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and the subjective and objective indicators of quality of life as well as life satisfaction among university students, whose education is related to different dimensions on health. Participants (N = 595) were invited to fill in a set of suitable questionnaires. The path analysis and linear regression were used to establish a relationship between the examined constructs. Only some types of physical activity have shown a positive relation with the quality of life; the study also revealed some age and gender regularities. Physical activity in the household was most positively correlated to the quality of life. The amount of leisure and transport physical activity decreased with age, and there were also gender differences regarding the intensity and type of physical activity. Sedentary behavior during the week related positively with the subjective quality of life and its intimacy dimension, but sedentary behavior at the weekends was negatively related to objective and subjective quality of life as well as dimensions including intimacy, safety, and communicative aspect of the quality of life. Neither physical activity nor sedentary behavior demonstrated a significant relation with the level of life satisfaction. The type of physical activity undertaken and its matching to the needs of the young person affected their objective and subjective quality of life. Those findings may have important implications for institutions responsible for promoting active lifestyle.

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Relationships between Physical Activity, Health Status, and Quality of Life of University Students

Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing ◽

10.5932/jkphn.2013.27.1.153 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 153-165 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Jee Yeon Park ◽

Na Hyun Kim

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Health Status ◽

University Students

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Physical activity and quality of life among university students: exploring self-efficacy, self-esteem, and affect as potential mediators

Quality of Life Research ◽

10.1007/s11136-013-0492-8 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 659-667 ◽

Cited By ~ 68

Author(s):

Rodney P. Joseph ◽

Kathryn E. Royse ◽

Tanya J. Benitez ◽

Dorothy W. Pekmezi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

University Students ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Self Esteem

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Physical activity and quality of life predictors among university students with polio in India: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Clinical and Translational Research ◽

10.18053/jctres.06.202003.001 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

University Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Levels of Physical Activity and Their Relationship With Motivational Determinants, Self-Regulation, and Other Health-Related Parameters in University Students

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/00332941211005116 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 003329412110051

Author(s):

José María Faílde-Garrido ◽

Laura Ruiz Soriano ◽

Miguel A. Simón

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

University Students ◽

Physical Inactivity ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Physically Inactive

Motivational processes and emotional self-regulation are relevant factors for predicting the practice of physical exercise and for certain health-related parameters. The aim of the present work, developed along two different phases, was, on the one hand, to determine the prevalence of physical inactivity and, on the other hand, to carry out a comparative analysis between physically active and inactive university students in relation to their motivational determinants, emotional self-regulation, physical condition, health-related quality of life and other health parameters. The results obtained showed a prevalence of physical inactivity of 12.78%. Physically inactive participants showed significantly lower scores in intrinsic motivation, emotion regulation, and in some dimensions of health-related quality of life, as well as significantly high levels of body fat mass. Lastly, logistic regression analysis identified low scores in Emotional Clarity ( p= .009) and Identified Regulation ( p = .011), and high scores in Amotivation ( p = .006) as reliable predictors of a physically inactive lifestyle. These results are useful for the design and implementation of programs aimed at promoting health and physical activity, with special attention on physically inactive youth populations.

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Physical Activity and Quality of Life of University Students, Their Parents, and Grandparents in Poland—Selected Determinants

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18083871 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (8) ◽

pp. 3871

Author(s):

Katarzyna Kotarska ◽

Maria Alicja Nowak ◽

Leonard Nowak ◽

Paweł Król ◽

Artur Sochacki ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Education ◽

University Students ◽

World Health ◽

Physical Culture ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Mothers And Fathers ◽

The Past

Physical activity is one of the factors conditioning human health. Research shows a positive impact of regular physical activity on the quality of human life. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between the physical activity of university students, their parents, and their grandparents, and the overall quality of their lives in individual domains (physical, mental, social, environmental), as well as the perceived state of health in relation to selected determinants. The research included 1001 participants, including 253 students related to physical culture and health promotion studying at the University of Szczecin (faculties: physical education, tourism and recreation, public health, sports diagnostics), and their 336 parents and 412 grandparents. Purposive sampling was used to outline the determinants of quality of life and family factors in physical activity. The diagnostic survey was carried out based on the standardized WHOQOL-BREF (World Health Organization Quality of Life) questionnaire. Statistically significant differences were shown in the studied generations regarding the assessment of quality of life and satisfaction with health in the physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains. The oldest generation gave the lowest assessment of quality of life and was the least satisfied with their health regarding particular domains. Female students were more satisfied with their health compared to grandmothers and grandfathers, whereas male students compared to mothers and fathers. Fathers achieved the highest scores in the psychological and social domains, but, in case of the latter, differences were found between mothers’ and fathers’ assessments. Intergenerational differences were found in quality of life and the assessment of health status. Current participation in broadly understood physical culture was often a result of positive attitudes towards physical education and doing sport in the past, which meant higher scores in the physical domain each time. The study demonstrated that taking up physical activity impacted the quality of life and assessment of health in the past and currently.

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