scholarly journals Quality of Life and Exercise Motivation of Normal-Weight and Overweight Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 533-552
Author(s):  
Vasko Tišma ◽  
Renata Barić ◽  
Matea Karlović Vragolov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Exercise Motivation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Male Adolescents

The aim of this study was to examine gender and body-mass index differences in quality of life and exercise motives of adolescents. The sample consisted of 744 first-year high school students from the City of Zagreb. Quality of life was measured with an adapted version of the Kidscreen-27, and exercise motivation with the EMI-2. The results suggest that adolescents experience positive quality of life and their exercise motivation derives from intrinsic and extrinsic motives. Higher levels of male adolescents' quality of life, compared to females', predominantly result from a greater sense of physical well-being, more pleasant emotions and moods, more positive school and family environment, and the ability to plan and spend leisure time. Normal-weight adolescents are more satisfied with their physical activity and health than overweight ones. Male adolescents are more driven by enjoyment, challenge, competition, strength, and social motives (belonging, pressure, and recognition), unlike females, who exercise more because of weight control. Normal-weight adolescents are more motivated for exercise by enjoyment than overweight ones, who are more driven by weight control. The implications of these findings were discussed.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Quality of Life and Physical Activity of High School Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-110
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Broďáni ◽  
Natália Kováčová ◽  
Monika Czaková
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Interactions ◽  
School Students

Summary This article demonstrates the gender differences between the physical activity (PA), the joy of physical activity (PACES) and quality of life areas of boys and girls from high schools with different sports level and in the different ages. In this survey participated 630 boys and 672 girls from high schools in the age from 16 to 19 years. The quality of life is measured by the SQUALA survey, joy of the movement by the PACES survey, and the level of physical activity per week in hours by PAQ survey. The level of sports performance is defined by levels (occasional, active and registered sportsman). The data are presented by descriptive characteristics (n, M, SD) and the significance of differences and the relations are measure by non-parametric methods (W, rs). Differences in the PA, PACES, SQUALA levels at the group of boys and girls in the different age and sports level are rare. Different load of physical activity relates to sport level. It was not proven that with the increasing sports level, the joy of the physical activity also rises. The interactions between indicators of PA, PACES, and SQUALA in boys and girls in the different age and sports level were proven sporadically with a predominance of negative correlations. In most cases, the positive interactions of PA with PACES and areas of physical well-being was not proven. The higher appearance of positive correlations of PA with areas of SQUALA prevails in 18-years old girls. Boys show the higher number of interactions of PACES with areas of SQUALA. The joy of the movement positively correlates with spiritual well-being in groups of 18-19 years old boys, which perform physical activities in all sports levels. The gender differences between monitored indicators show that the gender factor is very important in this study. The age and sport level factor contributed significantly in the differentiated results of high school boys and girls.

scholarly journals Raising Our Voices: The Impact of a Dementia Choir on Well-Being and Quality of Life

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 829-830
Author(s):  
Debra Sheets ◽  
Stuart MacDonald ◽  
Andre Smith
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Students ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
Living Well ◽  
Common Goals ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Stigma represents one of the biggest barriers to living well with dementia following diagnosis. Social isolation is common as roles, friendships and opportunities to participate in the broader community disappear. An intergenerational dementia choir is a joyful activity that offers opportunities for learning, friendships and purposeful engagement towards common goals (e.g., regular social engagement, public concerts at season’s end). Data collection involved surveys and interviews with 32 dyads comprised of persons with dementia (PwD) and caregivers, as well as focus groups with 29 high school students. Results illustrate the development of a choir community across weeks of participation with far reaching benefits. Both caregivers and PwD experienced reductions in health risks and improvements in quality of life. Students’ understanding of dementia became more positive over time and new friendships developed. The discussion focuses on the need for meaningful and inclusive community activities for PwD and their caregivers.

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Quality of Life in High School Students: Proposals for Improving the Self-Concept in Physical Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 7185
Author(s):  
Mikel Vaquero-Solís ◽  
Miguel Angel Tapia-Serrano ◽  
David Hortigüela-Alcalá ◽  
Manuel Jacob Sierra-Díaz ◽  
Pedro Antonio Sánchez-Miguel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Subjective Happiness ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
School Students

Adolescence is a critical period for the acquisition of health-related behaviors that will transcend later psychological well-being in adulthood. The present study presents a theoretical model whose objective is to analyze how physical activity predicts an adequate quality of life through self-concept and subjective happiness among adolescents. A total of 452 students aged 12 to 15 (M = 13.8; SD = 0.77) from four Compulsory Secondary Education institutes of the Autonomous Community of Extremadura participated, including boys (n = 258) and girls (n = 194). The students reported information on the following variables: physical activity, body mass index, self-concept, subjective happiness, and quality of life. The results show acceptable fit indices for the proposed theoretical model, which showed the importance of physical activity through self-concept and subjective happiness in quality of life: MRLχ2 = 67.533, p < 0.05, CFI = 0.93, TLI = 0.90, SRMR = 0.05, and RMSA = 0.07. Likewise, the model presented a better fit index for males than females. This study draws conclusions on the importance of physical activity as a predictor of quality of life mediated by the perception of self-concept and mood in adolescents.

scholarly journals THE LABOR EMPLOYMENT OF ADOLESCENT STUDENTS: REGIONAL FEATURES, FACTORS AND HEALTH RISK GROUPS

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 178-184
Author(s):  
Viktor Yu. Ivanov ◽  
E. I. Shubochkina
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Health Complaints ◽  
School Students ◽  
Regional Features ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Academic Year

The study was carried out to establish hygienic estimate of labor employment and its effect of health of adolescents in various regions of Russia. The questionnaire survey of 1 500 individuals (senior high school students and students of professional education colleges) was implemented in four regions of the Russian Federation (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Omsk and Pskovsk regions). The quality of life related to health was estimated using standard questionnaire MOS SF-36. It is established that 41.2% of adolescents worked during time free of lessons. In Moscow, number of working adolescents is reliably lower than in other regions (32.8%). The prevalence of illegal labor activity in all oblasts is demonstrated. The regional features of of structure of labor employment according types of work and causes of labor activity is established. The study confirmed that labor activity in adolescent age is a health risk factor. The analysis of health risks demonstrated that in adolescents working all days of week during academic year are established risks of health complaints: leg pains (OR = 2.1, RR = 1.7, EF = 39.4%) in St. Petersburg, back pains (OR = 1.9, RR = 1.5, EF = 35.2%) in Omsk, heartburn (OR = 2.1, RR = 2.4, EF = 44.5%) and other disorders of digestion (OR = 2.4, RR = 1.9, EF = 48.4%) in Pskov. The increased risks are established in adolescents permanently working during academic year: occurrence of health complaints (OR = 2.6, RR = 1.6, EF = 38.8%) in Pskov, complaints on leg pains (OR = 3.2, RR = 2, EF = 49.5%) in Moscow, heartburn (OR = 4.7, RR = 3.4, EF = 70.5%) in Omsk, other disorders of digestion (OR = 4.3, RR = 2.8, EF = 64.4%) in Pskov. In these groups of working adolescents lower levels of indicator of quality of life related to health (according MOS SF-36) - BP scale (pain intensity) are established.

scholarly journals Relationship between Malocclusion and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life among High School Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mashallah Khanemasjedi ◽  
Marzieh Araban ◽  
Mehdi Mohamadinia ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
School Students ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Positive Family Environment, General Distress, Subjective Well-Being, and Academic Engagement among High School Students Before and During the COVID-19 Outbreak

2021 ◽  
pp. 014303432110664
Author(s):  
José Concepción Gaxiola Romero ◽  
Antonio Pineda Domínguez ◽  
Eunice Gaxiola Villa ◽  
Sandybell González Lugo
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Family Interactions ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
School Students ◽  
General Distress ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the family dynamics of most people worldwide as well as the mode in which students take classes. The impact of such changes on students’ well-being, academic engagement, and general distress remains unknown. Therefore, this study aims to test the structural relations among positive family environment (a measure of Positive Home-Based Parent Involvement [HBI]), subjective well-being (SWB), general distress, and academic engagement, focusing on Mexican high school students. A longitudinal study was conducted covering two time points: before (T1) and during (T2) the COVID-19 outbreak. A sample of 502 students answered questionnaires in T1 whereas 111 did so in T2. Analyses were conducted using Mplus software. Principal results showed that the positive and significant association between positive family environment and SWB did not substantially change from T1 to T2, whereas the relation between positive family environment and academic engagement became stronger. Data revealed that a positive family environment can play an important role in promoting academic engagement among adolescent students despite the risks brought about by sanitary lockdowns and the increase of family interactions. Results are discussed highlighting the importance of positive family environments and HBI on academic outcomes for Mexican high school students.

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