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The association between leisure time physical activity and happiness: Testing the indirect role of health perception
Allison Ross1, Scott Cloutier2, Mark Searle1
1School of Community Resources & Development, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona.
Aims:
Research supports the influence of leisure time physical activity (LTPA) on well-being; however, little is known about the mechanisms that drive the relationship. The aim of this study was to investigate the indirect influence of health perception on the association between neighborhood LTPA and happiness.
Methods:
Telephone interviews were conducted using random digit dialing among a sample of adult residents aged 18+ (n = 570) to gather information about neighborhood LTPA behaviors, perceptions of health and happiness, and sociodemographics.
Results:
Results of a structural equation modeling analysis indicated that health had a small significant indirect influence on the relationship between LTPA and happiness.
Conclusion:
Focusing on perceptions offers a holistic conceptualization of how behavior impacts happiness and may offer important insights into how the experience of engaging in LTPA contributes to the subjective evaluation of personal happiness through perceived health.
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