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

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  • Katarzyna Kotarska

    (Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Faculty of Physical Culture and Health, University of Szczecin, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Maria Alicja Nowak

    (Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Faculty of Physical Culture and Health, University of Szczecin, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Leonard Nowak

    (Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Faculty of Physical Culture and Health, University of Szczecin, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Paweł Król

    (Institute of Physical and Cultural Studies, Medical College of Rzeszów University, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Artur Sochacki

    (Institute of Physical and Cultural Studies, Medical College of Rzeszów University, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Sygit

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Calisia University, 62-800 Kalisz, Poland)

  • Marian Sygit

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Calisia University, 62-800 Kalisz, Poland)

Abstract

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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  • Katarzyna Kotarska & Maria Alicja Nowak & Leonard Nowak & Paweł Król & Artur Sochacki & Katarzyna Sygit & Marian Sygit, 2021. "Physical Activity and Quality of Life of University Students, Their Parents, and Grandparents in Poland—Selected Determinants," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-15, April.
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