Leisure time sports activities and life satisfaction: Deeper insights based on a representative survey from Germany

M Mutz, AK Reimers, Y Demetriou - Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2021 - Springer
Observational and experimental studies show that leisure time sporting activity (LTSA) is
associated with higher well-being. However, scholars often seem to assume that 1) LTSA …

Is it pleasure or health from leisure that we benefit from most? An analysis of well-being alternatives and implications for policy

P Downward, P Dawson - Social indicators research, 2016 - Springer
International policy now constantly advocates a need for populations to engage in more
physical activity to promote health and to reduce society's health care costs. Such policy has …

Nature-based physical recreation leads to psychological well-being: Evidence from five studies

C Wolsko, K Lindberg, R Reese - Ecopsychology, 2019 - liebertpub.com
A variety of positive mental health outcomes have been linked with increased exposure to
natural environments. However, there has been minimal investigation into how specific …

The relationship between intensity and duration of physical activity and subjective well-being

P Wicker, B Frick - The European Journal of Public Health, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Aim: Previous research documented a positive effect of physical activity on subjective well-
being (SWB). Yet, mainly broad activity measures (eg resulting from yes–no questions) were …

Intensity of physical activity and subjective well-being: an empirical analysis of the WHO recommendations

P Wicker, B Frick - Journal of public health, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background This study examined the effect of different intensities of physical activity and the
recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) on the subjective well-being …

Sport for pleasure, fitness, medals or slenderness? Differential effects of sports activities on well-being

M Jetzke, M Mutz - Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2020 - Springer
Based on a theoretical framework informed by Self-Determination Theory, this paper argues
that sports activities' impact on subjective well-being is moderated by the goals and …

The mediating effect of subject well-being between physical activity and the internet addiction of college students in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross …

J Wang, X Xu, Q Wu, C Zhou, G Yang - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Internet addiction poses a significant threat to the health of college students
worldwide, but physical activity, as a highly safe and effective rehabilitative measure, has …

What works for wellbeing in culture and sport? Report of a DELPHI process to support coproduction and establish principles and parameters of an evidence review

N Daykin, L Mansfield, A Payne, T Kay… - … in public health, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Aims: There is a growing recognition of the ways in which culture and sport can contribute to
wellbeing. A strong evidence base is needed to support innovative service development and …

Do the arts make you happy? A quantile regression approach

C Hand - Journal of Cultural Economics, 2018 - Springer
Compared to other leisure time activities, the effect of arts attendance on happiness has
received less attention and studies of related topics have produced mixed results, identifying …

“Wrinkles will only go where the smiles have been”: a path analysis of the associations between happiness and health, sleep, physical activities for older people in …

M Badri, M Alkhaili, H Aldhaheri, G Yang, S Yaaqeib… - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background The study aimed to identify the associations of happiness and factors related to
physical and mental health, leisure, and sports activities amongst older adults in Abu Dhabi …