Participation in Physical Activity is Associated with Well-being in European University Students

This study’s objective was to analyse the associations between physical activity (PA) and well-being in a rep- resentative sample of European university students. This cross-sectional study was based on data from the European Social Survey round 6, 2012, comprising 3,143 European university students...

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Published in:Montenegrin journal of sports science and medicine 2021-09, Vol.10 (2), p.41-46
Main Authors: Peralta, Miguel, Santos, João, Bordado, Joana, Henriques-Neto, Duarte, Martins, João, Cruz, Pedro, Gouveia, Élvio Rúbio, Marques, Adilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
active lifestyle
epidemiology
exercise
health
young adults
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Summary:This study’s objective was to analyse the associations between physical activity (PA) and well-being in a rep- resentative sample of European university students. This cross-sectional study was based on data from the European Social Survey round 6, 2012, comprising 3,143 European university students (1456 men and 1687 women) from 27 countries, with a mean age of 21.3±2.9 years. Socio-demographic data, PA, health perception, and the six dimensions of well-being were self-reported. Men reported practising PA more often than women did (4.4±2.2 versus 4.1 ± 2.2, p
ISSN:1800-8755
1800-8763
DOI:10.26773/mjssm.210906