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Associations Between Physical Fitness and Children’s Psychological Well-Being

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Abstract:

We examined the relation between physical fitness and psychological well-being in children ages 10–14 years ( N = 222), and the potential moderation of this relation by sex. Participants completed a physical fitness assessment comprised of seven tasks and a diverse set of self-report well-being measures assessing depressive symptoms, loneliness, and competence. Peers reported on social status and teachers rated adaptive functioning, internalizing symptoms, and externalizing symptoms. Multiple regression analyses indicated a significant association between physical fitness and psychological well-being for both boys and girls. Higher levels of physical fitness were associated with lower levels of peer dyadic loneliness and fewer depressive symptoms; greater cognitive, social, and athletic competence; greater feelings of self-worth; and better teacher reports of adaptive functioning. An interaction between internalizing and sex indicated a significant and negative association between physical fitness and internalizing symptoms for males only. No other moderation effects by sex were observed. Results suggest that physical fitness is associated with a range of well-being indicators for both boys and girls in this age group.

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Eating Disorders and Behaviors

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SCImago Journal & Country Rank
FuenteJournal of Clinical Sport Psychology
Cuartil año de publicaciónNo disponible
Volumen10
Issue1
Páginas32 - 47
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ISSN1932-927X

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Scienti ID0001241885-48Minciencias IDART-0001241885-48Doi URLhttps://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2014-0053
Openalex URLhttps://openalex.org/W2338717293
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