Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 41-902 Bytom, Poland.
Student Scientific Society at the Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 41-902 Bytom, Poland.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 10;20(4):3145. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20043145.
Physical activity belongs to the group of health-promoting behaviors. It also affects emotional well-being, which is linked to a higher quality of life. Individuals who participate in physical activity practice regardless of age reap several positive health benefits that affect both body and mind. The aim of this study was to assess the life satisfaction of young adults in the context of physical activity undertaken.
Study material was collected via anonymous questionnaire surveys among 328 young women (between the ages of 18 and 30 with secondary or higher education) in Poland. Satisfaction with life was assessed using The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Statistical calculations were performed using the STATISTICA 13.3 program, Stat Soft Poland. Interdependence of unmeasured characteristics was assessed using the X2 test. Multivariate analysis for the direct effect of physical activity on life satisfaction (LS) and the influence of frequency of physical fitness on life satisfaction was performed based on regular OLS multiple regression.
The majority of respondents (74.7%) reported engaging in physical exercise. The mean level of life satisfaction was 4.5 ± 1.1 (on a scale of 1 to 7). Multivariate analysis showed no statistically significant relationship with life satisfaction in the physically active and inactive groups. It was observed that significantly higher levels of life satisfaction were found among respondents: married 5.1 ± 1.1, median = 5.2 (4.5-5.9) compared to single 4.4 ± 1.2, median = 4.6 (3.6-5.2) and in informal relationships 4.5 ± 1.0, median = 4.4 (3.8-5.2); = 0.02; declaring rather good 4.5 ± 1.0, median = 4.6 (3.8-5.2) or very good health 4.8 ± 1.1, median = 5.0 (4.2-5.6) compared to rather poor 4.1 ± 1.0, median = 4.1 (3.4-4.8) and poor health 3.6 ± 1.4, median = 3.1 (2.6-4.4); = 0.0006; rating their physical condition moderately 4.7 ± 1.1, median = 4.8 (4.0-5.6) or highly 4.9 ± 1.0, median = 5.0 (4.3-5.4) compared to rating their fitness low 4.2 ± 0.9, median = 4.2 (3.6-4.8); < 0.0001. Multivariate analyses confirmed a significant effect of marital status and subjective assessment of physical condition on the average level of life satisfaction.
Physical activity does not differentiate the level of life satisfaction in the studied group of young women. Marital status and the subjective assessment of physical condition are factors that have a significant impact on the level of satisfaction with the life of young women. Given the beneficial effect of physical activity on the sense of satisfaction with life, which can lead to an increase in its quality, physical activity should be promoted, not only among children but also in the group of young adults.
体育活动属于促进健康的行为之一。它还会影响情绪健康，进而提高生活质量。无论年龄大小，积极参与体育活动的人都能获得多种有益健康的益处，这些益处会同时影响身心健康。本研究的目的是评估年轻人在进行体育活动时的生活满意度。
研究材料通过在波兰对 328 名年轻女性（年龄在 18 至 30 岁之间，具有中学或高等教育学历）进行匿名问卷调查收集。使用生活满意度量表（SWLS）评估生活满意度。统计计算使用 STATISTICA 13.3 程序和 Stat Soft Poland 进行。使用 X2 检验评估未测量特征的相关性。基于常规 OLS 多元回归，对体育活动对生活满意度（LS）的直接影响和健身频率对生活满意度的影响进行了多变量分析。
大多数受访者（74.7%）报告参加体育锻炼。生活满意度的平均水平为 4.5±1.1（1 到 7 分制）。多变量分析显示，在活跃和不活跃的群体中，与生活满意度没有统计学上的显著关系。研究发现，已婚受访者的生活满意度明显更高，平均为 5.1±1.1，中位数为 5.2（4.5-5.9），而单身受访者的平均为 4.4±1.2，中位数为 4.6（3.6-5.2），非婚关系受访者的平均为 4.5±1.0，中位数为 4.4（3.8-5.2）； = 0.02；报告健康状况良好的受访者的平均为 4.5±1.0，中位数为 4.6（3.8-5.2），报告非常好的受访者的平均为 4.8±1.1，中位数为 5.0（4.2-5.6），而报告健康状况一般的受访者的平均为 4.1±1.0，中位数为 4.1（3.4-4.8），报告健康状况差的受访者的平均为 3.6±1.4，中位数为 3.1（2.6-4.4）； = 0.0006；自评身体状况中等的受访者的平均为 4.7±1.1，中位数为 4.8（4.0-5.6），自评身体状况良好的受访者的平均为 4.9±1.0，中位数为 5.0（4.3-5.4），而自评身体状况较差的受访者的平均为 4.2±0.9，中位数为 4.2（3.6-4.8）； < 0.0001。多变量分析证实了婚姻状况和对身体状况的主观评估对平均生活满意度水平有显著影响。
体育活动并不能区分研究组中年轻女性的生活满意度水平。婚姻状况和对身体状况的主观评估是对年轻女性生活满意度水平有重大影响的因素。鉴于体育活动对生活满意度有积极影响，从而提高其质量，因此应促进体育活动，不仅应在儿童中进行，而且应在年轻成年人中进行。
