Memories of school recess predict physical activity enjoyment and social-emotional well-being in adults
| Autor: | Deanna Perez, Janelle Thalken, Sean P. Mullen, Alexandra Szarabajko, William V. Massey |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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genetic structures
education 05 social sciences Physical activity 030229 sport sciences eye diseases 050105 experimental psychology Structural equation modeling Developmental psychology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Well-being medicine Social emotional learning 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Social role sense organs School health Social isolation medicine.symptom Psychology human activities Applied Psychology Meaning (linguistics) |
| Zdroj: | Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 55:101948 |
| ISSN: | 1469-0292 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.101948 |
| Popis: | School recess can provide social, emotional, and physical benefits for children. Yet, not all children experience recess the same, as inequity in access to recess and variability in the quality of recess exist. Researchers have yet to understand the long-term implications of recess experiences on adult well-being and physical activity behaviors. The purpose of this study was to explore the inter-relationships between memories of recess, physical activity, and social-emotional well-being. A total of 514 adults between the ages of 19 and 79 (M = 45.56; SD = 15.62) were surveyed via Prolific, a web-based research platform. Participants were asked about their memories of recess enjoyment and recess exclusion, physical activity levels, physical activity enjoyment, social isolation, social role satisfaction, and sense of meaning and purpose. Structural equation modeling analysis showed that memories of recess enjoyment was associated with meaning and purpose (β = .140, p < .05) and PA enjoyment (β = .209, p < .05). Furthermore, recess exclusion predicted current social isolation (β = .300, p< .05) and was negatively associated with recess enjoyment (β = -.445, p< .05). Findings highlight the importance of childhood recess experiences and its impact on subsequent physical activity behaviors, social isolation, and meaning and purpose later in life. Consistent with other research, early positive activity experiences, in the form of recess, appears to provide more assurances that one will engage in healthier lifestyle behaviors and more favorable psycho-socio-emotional profiles in adulthood. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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