Happiness and health

A Steptoe - Annual review of public health, 2019‏ - annualreviews.org
Research into the relationship between happiness and health is develo** rapidly,
exploring the possibility that impaired happiness is not only a consequence of ill-health but …

Positive Psychological Well-Being and Cardiovascular Disease: JACC Health Promotion Series

LD Kubzansky, JC Huffman, JK Boehm… - Journal of the American …, 2018‏ - jacc.org
Facets of positive psychological well-being, such as optimism, have been identified as
positive health assets because they are prospectively associated with the 7 metrics of …

The relationships between physical activity and life satisfaction and happiness among young, middle-aged, and older adults

HY An, W Chen, CW Wang, HF Yang… - International journal of …, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Physical activity has benefits on physical and psychological health. The aims of this study
were to investigate (1) the relationships between physical activity and life satisfaction and …

Life satisfaction and subsequent physical, behavioral, and psychosocial health in older adults

ES Kim, SW Delaney, L Tay, Y Chen… - The Milbank …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Policy Points Several intergovernmental organizations (Organisation for Economic Co‐
operation and Development, World Health Organization, United Nations) are urging …

Affective determinants of physical activity: a conceptual framework and narrative review

CJ Stevens, AS Baldwin, AD Bryan, M Conner… - Frontiers in …, 2020‏ - frontiersin.org
The literature on affective determinants of physical activity (PA) is growing rapidly. The
present paper aims to provide greater clarity regarding the definition and distinctions among …

Sport and physical activity level impacts health-related quality of life among collegiate students

TR Snedden, J Scerpella… - American Journal of …, 2019‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: To examine and compare the role of self-assessed sport and physical activity
involvement on the health-related quality of life among undergraduate student-athletes and …

[ספר][B] Measuring well-being: Interdisciplinary perspectives from the social sciences and the humanities

MT Lee, LD Kubzansky, TJ VanderWeele - 2021‏ - books.google.com
This edited volume focuses on both conceptual and practical challenges in measuring well-
being. Leveraging insights across diverse disciplines, including psychology, economics …

Resilient aging: Psychological well-being and social well-being as targets for the promotion of healthy aging

ES Kim, R Tkatch, D Martin… - Gerontology and …, 2021‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Population aging is one of the most important social trends of the 21st century and in the
United States, the number of people aged≥ 65 is projected to increase by nearly 50% in the …

Is optimism associated with healthier cardiovascular-related behavior? Meta-analyses of 3 health behaviors

JK Boehm, Y Chen, H Koga, MB Mathur, LL Vie… - Circulation …, 2018‏ - ahajournals.org
Optimistic people have reduced risk for cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular-related
mortality compared with their less optimistic peers. One explanation for this is that optimistic …

The bidirectional relationship between sense of purpose in life and physical activity: a longitudinal study

A Yemiscigil, I Vlaev - Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2021‏ - Springer
People with a greater sense of purpose in life may be more likely to engage in physical
activity. At the same time, physical activity can contribute to a sense of purpose in life. The …