Campoamor-Olegario Lizamarie, Camitan Desiderio S, Guinto Maria Luisa M
College of Education University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.
College of Human Kinetics, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.
Front Psychol. 2025 Mar 21;16:1490437. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1490437. eCollection 2025.
This study investigates the relationship between positive health behaviors, physical activity, and well-being among 2,620 Filipino tertiary students, highlighting their enduring significance beyond the pandemic. While conducted in a post-quarantine context, the emphasis on the broader role of health behaviors in supporting student well-being, particularly amid academic pressures, mental health challenges, and sedentary lifestyles in an increasingly digital world, upholds the relevance of the study.
Informed by the PERMAH model incorporating positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, achievement and health in the investigation of well-being, the study employed multiple regression analysis to assess the impact of demographic variables, physical activity levels, and positive health behaviors on overall well-being. The predictor variables included physical activity, nutrition, relaxation, and preventive behaviors, with well-being as the outcome variable.
Findings revealed that the covariates of physical activity, nutrition, relaxation, and preventive behaviors moderately explained 30% of the total variability in post-pandemic well-being. Positive health behaviors significantly predicted the well-being components of positive emotions, engagement, meaning, accomplishment, and health scores. However, no significant associations were found among relationship, nutrition, and physical exercise scores.
The results highlight the potential of positive health behaviors in shaping student well-being to address ongoing academic, mental health, and lifestyle challenges in tertiary education. The study underscores the need for holistic, evidence-based interventions integrating physical activity, nutrition, relaxation, and preventive behaviors into student support systems. While causality cannot be inferred, the findings assert the value of comprehensive health initiatives in fostering resilience and overall well-being. Future research is recommended to explore the interplay between nutrition, cognition, and mood, promote healthier campus environments, and develop targeted interventions for stress management and lifestyle improvement in academic settings.
本研究调查了2620名菲律宾大学生的积极健康行为、体育活动与幸福感之间的关系，强调了它们在疫情之后的持久重要性。虽然该研究是在隔离后背景下进行的，但强调健康行为在支持学生幸福感方面的更广泛作用，特别是在日益数字化的世界中面临学业压力、心理健康挑战和久坐不动的生活方式的情况下，这证明了该研究的相关性。
该研究以将积极情绪、参与度、人际关系、意义、成就和健康纳入幸福感调查的PERMAH模型为依据，采用多元回归分析来评估人口统计学变量、体育活动水平和积极健康行为对总体幸福感的影响。预测变量包括体育活动、营养、放松和预防行为，幸福感作为结果变量。
研究结果显示，体育活动、营养、放松和预防行为的协变量适度解释了疫情后幸福感总变异性的30%。积极健康行为显著预测了积极情绪、参与度、意义、成就感和健康得分等幸福感组成部分。然而，在人际关系、营养和体育锻炼得分之间未发现显著关联。
研究结果凸显了积极健康行为在塑造学生幸福感以应对高等教育中持续存在的学业、心理健康和生活方式挑战方面的潜力。该研究强调了将体育活动、营养、放松和预防行为纳入学生支持系统的全面、循证干预措施的必要性。虽然无法推断因果关系，但研究结果表明了全面健康倡议在培养复原力和总体幸福感方面的价值。建议未来的研究探索营养、认知和情绪之间的相互作用，促进更健康的校园环境，并制定针对性的干预措施以在学术环境中管理压力和改善生活方式。
