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Does Vigorous Physical Activity Contribute to Adolescent Life Satisfaction?

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  • František Chmelík

    (Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, 77111 Olomouc, Czech Republic)

  • Karel Frömel

    (Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, 77111 Olomouc, Czech Republic
    Institute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, 40-065 Katowice, Poland)

  • Dorota Groffik

    (Institute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, 40-065 Katowice, Poland)

  • Michal Šafář

    (Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, 77111 Olomouc, Czech Republic)

  • Josef Mitáš

    (Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, 77111 Olomouc, Czech Republic)

Abstract

Background: Physical and mental health are the basis of life satisfaction (LS), even during adolescence. The aim of this study was to identify the associations between LS and types of physical activity (PA) in Czech and Polish boys and girls. Methods: The research involved 933 girls and 663 boys aged 15–19 years. LS was diagnosed using the Bern Subjective Well-Being Questionnaire and the WHO-5 Well-Being Index. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-long form (IPAQ-LF) questionnaire was used to identify the types of weekly PA. Results: Adolescents with the highest LS had more recreational, moderate, vigorous, and total weekly PA. The strongest associations between LS and PA were in the Czech and Polish boys and girls who participated in vigorous PA (VPA). The recommendations for VPA were fulfilled by 45% of Czech and 46% of Polish boys and 40% of Czech and 50% of Polish girls, with the highest LS. The most significant positive moderator between LS and PA was participation in organized PA. Boys with the highest LS were 1.94 times more likely to meet the weekly recommendation of VPA than boys with the lowest LS. Similarly, girls with the highest LS were 1.77 times more likely to meet these recommendations. Conclusions: Promoting both current subjective well-being and organized PA, with an emphasis on achieving the VPA recommendations, may support general LS and a healthy lifestyle in adolescents.

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  • František Chmelík & Karel Frömel & Dorota Groffik & Michal Šafář & Josef Mitáš, 2021. "Does Vigorous Physical Activity Contribute to Adolescent Life Satisfaction?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-12, February.
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