Impact of physical activity on the health status and quality of life of children and school adolescents

Stavreva Veselinovska, Snezana and Petrovska, Sonja and Sivevska, Despina (2024) Impact of physical activity on the health status and quality of life of children and school adolescents. In: International Conference on Education and New Developments (END 2024), 15-17 June 2024, Porto, Portugal.

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Abstract

Healthy behavior during the day is very important for the improvement of the quality of life of children
and adolescents. However, not all behaviors are equally important in the perception of well-being among
adolescents of different sexes (boys and girls). The incidence of physical activity on the quality of life for
children and school-aged adolescents stands out as the main behavior. Furthermore, it is necessary to
promote these healthy habits from the educational context from an early age. Regular assessment of the
impact of healthy behaviors that include diet, physical activity, and sleep time with various psychosocial
benefits should be done. It is also necessary to study different sedentary activities separately (use of
mobile phones, video games, computers) and assess whether they all have a negative impact on the
psychosocial well-being of children and adolescents. A growing number of studies have highlighted the
health benefits of greater physical activity, less screen time, and optimal sleep duration in school-age
children and adolescents. Objective: This paper aims to examine the individual and combined association
between physical activity, screen time and sleep time on the quality of life in boys and girls. Method:
A total number of 220 students from primary and secondary schools on the territory of the municipality of
Probishtip participated in the research. The results obtained for physical activity, time spent in front of the
screen, and duration of sleep on the quality of life were analyzed. Results: Descriptive, correlational, and
regression analyzes were conducted to determine the significance of the health-related behaviors of all
participants. The results revealed a significant positive association between physical activity and sleep
time on quality of life. Finally, regression models showed that physical activity outcomes improve quality
of life, especially in children. It was also concluded that movement is particularly important for a healthy
and qualitative life, and the impact of physical activity on the quality of life is emphasized as the main
factor for the health condition, and for the improvement of the quality of life of the school adolescent
population.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Physical activity, health status, quality of life, children, school adolescents
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Educational sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Educational Science
Depositing User:	Despina Sivevska
Date Deposited:	25 Jul 2024 07:16
Last Modified:	25 Jul 2024 07:16
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/34462

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