Longitudinal Study on Correlations Between Body Image, Physical Activity, and the Subjective Well-Being Among Adolescents Aged 14–16
(2023) In Journal of School Nursing- Abstract
This study examined the relationship between physical activity, body image, and subjective well-being among Swedish adolescents over time. Surveying 2308 students, with 137 providing longitudinal data, we conducted a multivariate logistic regression analysis. No significant correlations were found between physical activity (p =.268), body functioning (p =.567), or body appearance (p =.075) at age 14 and subjective well-being at age 16. Among control variables, sex (p =.038) and subjective well-being at age 14 (p =.013) showed significant correlations, while economic status did not (p =.39). The correlation between a positive subjective well-being at age 14 and age 16 indicates the importance of impacting the sense of well-being early.... (More)
This study examined the relationship between physical activity, body image, and subjective well-being among Swedish adolescents over time. Surveying 2308 students, with 137 providing longitudinal data, we conducted a multivariate logistic regression analysis. No significant correlations were found between physical activity (p =.268), body functioning (p =.567), or body appearance (p =.075) at age 14 and subjective well-being at age 16. Among control variables, sex (p =.038) and subjective well-being at age 14 (p =.013) showed significant correlations, while economic status did not (p =.39). The correlation between a positive subjective well-being at age 14 and age 16 indicates the importance of impacting the sense of well-being early. Further longitudinal studies are needed to explore the potential long-term correlation between body image and adolescent subjective well-being.
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- Matilainen, Noora ; Blomberg, Hugo ; Sollerhed, Ann Christin LU ; Einberg, Eva Lena and Garmy, Pernilla LU
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- 2023
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- epub
- subject
- keywords
- adolescents, body appearance, body functioning, body image, perceived well-being, physical activity, subjective well-being
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- Journal of School Nursing
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- SAGE Publications
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- pmid:37525564
- scopus:85166902243
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- 1059-8405
- DOI
- 10.1177/10598405231191281
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- English
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- 23d454d1-d533-446a-9da4-d77f17f2f133
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