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Physical Activity, Seasonal Sensitivity and Psychological Well-Being of People of Different Age Groups Living in Extreme Environments

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  • Caren Alvarado

    (School of Medicine, Magallanes University, Punta Arenas 6210005, Chile
    Centro Asistencial de Docencia e Investigación (CADI-UMAG), Punta Arenas 6210005, Chile)

  • Matías Castillo-Aguilar

    (Centro Asistencial de Docencia e Investigación (CADI-UMAG), Punta Arenas 6210005, Chile
    Kinesiology Department, Magallanes University, Punta Arenas 6210005, Chile)

  • Valeska Villegas

    (Centro Asistencial de Docencia e Investigación (CADI-UMAG), Punta Arenas 6210005, Chile)

  • Claudia Estrada Goic

    (Psychology Department, Magallanes University, Punta Arenas 6210005, Chile)

  • Katherine Harris

    (Centro Asistencial de Docencia e Investigación (CADI-UMAG), Punta Arenas 6210005, Chile
    Kinesiology Department, Magallanes University, Punta Arenas 6210005, Chile)

  • Patricio Barria

    (Corporación de Rehabilitación Club de Leones Cruz del Sur, Punta Arenas 6210005, Chile
    Brain-Machine Interface Systems Lab, Systems Engineering and Automation Department, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain)

  • Michele M. Moraes

    (Department of Pathology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
    Associate Researcher of the Center for Newborn Screening and Genetics Diagnosis, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil)

  • Thiago T. Mendes

    (Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador 40170-110, BA, Brazil)

  • Rosa M. E. Arantes

    (Department of Pathology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
    Associate Researcher of the Center for Newborn Screening and Genetics Diagnosis, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil)

  • Pablo Valdés-Badilla

    (Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Faculty of Education Sciences, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3530000, Chile
    Sports Coach Career, School of Education, Universidad Viña del Mar, Viña del Mar 2520000, Chile)

  • Cristian Núñez-Espinosa

    (School of Medicine, Magallanes University, Punta Arenas 6210005, Chile
    Centro Asistencial de Docencia e Investigación (CADI-UMAG), Punta Arenas 6210005, Chile
    Interuniversity Center for Healthy Aging, Santiago 8380544, Chile)

Abstract

Physical activity can prevent many organic and mental pathologies. For people living in extreme southern high-latitude environments, weather conditions can affect these activities, altering their psychological well-being and favoring the prevalence of seasonal sensitivity (SS). This study aims to determine the relationships between the practice of physical activity, seasonal sensitivity and well-being in people living in high southern latitudes. A cross-sectional study was conducted, using the Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire (SPAQ), applying a psychological well-being scale, and determining sports practice according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the 370 male (n = 209; 55%) and female (n = 173; 45%) participants. The main results indicated that 194 people (52 ± 7.7 years) reported physical activity. High-intensity physical activity practitioners recorded a significantly lower proportion of SS. In terms of psychological well-being, an adverse effect was found between the Seasonal Score Index (SSI) and five subcategories of the Ryff well-being scale. In conclusion, those who perform high-intensity physical activity have a lower SS, and those who have a higher SS have a lower psychological well-being.

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  • Caren Alvarado & Matías Castillo-Aguilar & Valeska Villegas & Claudia Estrada Goic & Katherine Harris & Patricio Barria & Michele M. Moraes & Thiago T. Mendes & Rosa M. E. Arantes & Pablo Valdés-Badil, 2023. "Physical Activity, Seasonal Sensitivity and Psychological Well-Being of People of Different Age Groups Living in Extreme Environments," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-10, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:3:p:1719-:d:1039113
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    2. Antonio Garriga & Nuria Sempere-Rubio & María José Molina-Prados & Raquel Faubel, 2021. "Impact of Seasonality on Physical Activity: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-22, December.
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