Physical Activity Behaviors and Perceived Life Satisfaction Among Public High School Adolescents

Valois, Robert F.; Zullig, Keith J.; Huebner, E. Scott; Drane, J. Wanzer

doi:10.1111/j.1746-1561.2004.tb04201.x

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Physical Activity Behaviors and Perceived Life Satisfaction Among Public High School Adolescents

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Valois, Robert F., Zullig, Keith J., Huebner, E. Scott, Drane, J. Wanzer·2004·Journal of School Health

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ABSTRACT: This study explored relationships between perceived life satisfaction and physical activity behaviors in a statewide sample of adolescents in South Carolina (n = 4,758) using the CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and the Brief Multidimensional Student Life Satisfaction Scale (BMSLSS). Adjusted logistic regression analyses and multivariate models constructed separately revealed significant race by gender results. Not exercising for 20 minutes over the past 7 days (sweating and hard breathing), not performing stretching exercising (past 7 days), not exercising to strengthen or tone muscles (past 7 days), spending < 20 minutes actually exercising or playing sports in PE class, not playing on sport teams run by school, and not playing on sport teams run by outside school organizations were associated (p = .05) with reduced life satisfaction for specific race/gender groups. Results suggest implications for school and community‐based physical activity programs. Future research should consider measures of life satisfaction as a component of comprehensive assessments of adolescent physical activity behaviors infieldwork, research, and program evaluation.

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Authors: Valois, R. F., Zullig, K. J., Huebner, E. S., & Drane, J. W.
Affiliations: University of South Carolina (US)
Miami University (US)
Corresponding author: Valois, Robert F.
ORCID: Valois, Robert F.
Zullig, Keith J.
Huebner, E. Scott
Venue: Journal of School Health
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2004-02
Volume: 74
Issue: 2
Pages: 59-65
ISSN: 0022-4391 (ISSN-L)
1746-1561
DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2004.tb04201.x
OpenAlex: W2036969977
Cited by: 262
References: 42
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 24 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 17 · 2017: 20 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 11 · 2014: 13 · 2013: 21 · 2012: 12
FWCI: 2.67
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
doi.org
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 2077 d)
Locations: Journal of School Health (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U63/CCU 802750-04)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
Social Sciences › Life-span and Life-course Studies › Sports and Physical Education Studies
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Pedagogy
Keywords: physical activity, life satisfaction, adolescents, high school students, race and gender differences, exercise behavior, physical education, sports participation, youth risk behavior
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Attitude to Health, Black or African American, Female, Humans, Male, Personal Satisfaction, South Carolina, Exercise, White People

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