The association between leisure time physical activity and happiness
Testing the indirect role of health perception
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11043871 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Allison Ro (0000-0002-9645-7691, School of Community Resources & Development Arizona State University Phoenix Arizona, corresponding author), Scott Cloutier (0000-0002-1889-7843, School of Sustainability Arizona State University Phoenix Arizona), Mark Searle (School of Community Resources & Development Arizona State University Phoenix Arizona), Mark S Searle (0000-0001-8387-9978, Rural Resources) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1169-1183 |
| Publication date | 2019-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jcop.22179 |
| PMID | 30827055 |
| OpenAlex | W2919643431 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 101 |
AIMS: Research supports the influence of leisure time physical activity (LTPA) on well-being; however, little is known about the mechanisms that drive the relationship. The aim of this study was to investigate the indirect influence of health perception on the association between neighborhood LTPA and happiness. METHODS: Telephone interviews were conducted using random digit dialing among a sample of adult residents aged 18+ (n = 570) to gather information about neighborhood LTPA behaviors, perceptions of health and happiness, and sociodemographics. RESULTS: Results of a structural equation modeling analysis indicated that health had a small significant indirect influence on the relationship between LTPA and happiness. CONCLUSION: Focusing on perceptions offers a holistic conceptualization of how behavior impacts happiness and may offer important insights into how the experience of engaging in LTPA contributes to the subjective evaluation of personal happiness through perceived health.
Association (psychology) · Conceptualization · Happiness · Leisure time · Perception · Physical activity · Structural equation modeling · Computer Science · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 1,14 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |