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Longitudinal Study on Correlations Between Body Image, Physical Activity, and the Subjective Well-Being Among Adolescents Aged 14–16

Matilainen, Noora ; Blomberg, Hugo ; Sollerhed, Ann Christin LU ; Einberg, Eva Lena and Garmy, Pernilla LU orcid (2025) In Journal of School Nursing 41(4). p.437-444
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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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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437 - 444
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SAGE Publications
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10.1177/10598405231191281
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  title        = {{Longitudinal Study on Correlations Between Body Image, Physical Activity, and the Subjective Well-Being Among Adolescents Aged 14–16}},
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