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Happiness and Physical Activity in the Elderly

by
Alfonso J. García
*,
M. Rocío Bohórquez
and
Macarena Lorenzo
Dpto. Psicología Social, Facultad de Psicología. Universidad de Sevilla. C/ Camilo José Cela, s/n. C.P.: 41008 Sevilla (España)
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Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2014, 4(1), 19-30; https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe4010002
Submission received: 19 May 2013 / Revised: 24 June 2013 / Accepted: 16 September 2013 / Published: 16 September 2013
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Abstract

The overall objective of this study was to explore past and present happiness from people over 65 years old, and the relationship that physical activity may have with it. Participants voluntarily completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Physical Activity Scale Battery STEPS 2.1 (WHO, 2012) and the Scale of Happiness (Godoy and Godoy-Izquierdo, 2006). The results show that present happiness is lower than last. Furthermore, it is shown that the current practice of physical activity affects the happiness of the greatest, being happiest those most active at this stage of his life. Finally, having been involved in physical activity at some point in the life cycle (past, present or continuously) is related to a higher level of happiness than that related to a sedentary lifestyle; the mechanisms involved in this protective role of happiness must be determined. This protective role of physical activity has to be taken into account in the design of programs and intervention promoting active and positive aging population.
Keywords: Happiness; well-being; exercise; old age Happiness; well-being; exercise; old age

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García, A.J.; Bohórquez, M.R.; Lorenzo, M. Happiness and Physical Activity in the Elderly. Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2014, 4, 19-30. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe4010002

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García AJ, Bohórquez MR, Lorenzo M. Happiness and Physical Activity in the Elderly. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education. 2014; 4(1):19-30. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe4010002

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García, Alfonso J., M. Rocío Bohórquez, and Macarena Lorenzo. 2014. "Happiness and Physical Activity in the Elderly" European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education 4, no. 1: 19-30. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe4010002

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García, A. J., Bohórquez, M. R., & Lorenzo, M. (2014). Happiness and Physical Activity in the Elderly. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 4(1), 19-30. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe4010002

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