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Physical Activity Related to Adolescent Health and Well-Being

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Adolescents".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 May 2023) | Viewed by 5918

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Isabel Mercader-Rubio

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Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education Sciences, Universidad de Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
Interests: developmental psychology; educational psychology; adolescents; seniors; motivation; sport; inclusion; emotional intelligence
Dr. Antonio Granero-Gallegos

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Department of Education, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain
Interests: sport; physical education; body image; motivation; teaching; psychometric properties; validation
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to provide an overview of the most recent advances in the field of adolescent well-being related to sports practice and its physical, behavioural, emotional and psychological repercussions. The aim of this Special Issue is therefore to contribute to the advancement of the factors that can intervene in the practice of sport, and therefore increase general well-being.

Research related to the practice of physical activity in sport, from both health and psychological perspectives, has shown its positive effects; however, multiple factors and determinants can modulate the practice of physical activity. We cannot lose sight of the fact that adolescence is a critical period for the acquisition of behavioural patterns, including the practice of sport, which is why it is vitally important to analyse all the possible factors that could intervene. Numerous studies agree that the practice of sport has preventive and therapeutic benefits; therefore, it is necessary to continue working to control the variables that could intervene.

Dr. Isabel Mercader-Rubio
Prof. Dr. Antonio Granero-Gallegos
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • adolescents
  • sports practice
  • wellbeing
  • health
  • body
  • physical activity
  • emotions

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The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in University Athletes: Analysis of Its Relationship with Anxiety
by Isabel Mercader-Rubio and Nieves Gutiérrez Ángel
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(5), 4224; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054224 - 27 Feb 2023
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In the field of sport psychology, research on emotional intelligence and its relationship with other psychological variables to determine how it affects the athlete’s performance is becoming more frequent and prevalent. Among these psychological variables, research in this field has focused on the [...] Read more.
In the field of sport psychology, research on emotional intelligence and its relationship with other psychological variables to determine how it affects the athlete’s performance is becoming more frequent and prevalent. Among these psychological variables, research in this field has focused on the evaluation of the influence of aspects such as motivation, leadership, self-concept, and anxiety. The main objective of this research is to analyze the levels of each of the dimensions of emotional intelligence (attention, clarity, and emotional regulation) and their relationship with each of the SCAT items to measure pre-competitive anxiety. To do so, we analyzed the influence that one psychological construct has on the other, in order to establish the type of relationships that are established between them. The design of this research corresponds to be transversal, observational, quantitative, and descriptive. The sample consisted of 165 students belonging to university degrees (bachelor’s and master’s) related to physical activity and sport sciences. The main finding of this study allows us to affirm the relationship between emotional intelligence and anxiety. This confirms the hypothesis that anxiety is an indispensable component of any competitive situation, and that neither the total absence of anxiety nor high levels of it leads to better sports performance. Therefore, sport psychology should focus on the emotional preparation of athletes so that they can manage and control their anxiety at intermediate levels, which in addition to being typical of a competitive situation, is also synonymous with good sporting performance. Full article
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Effects of a Physical Exercise Programme through Service-Learning Methodology on Physical Activity, Physical Fitness and Perception of Physical Fitness and Health in University Students from Spain: A Preliminary Study
by Antonio Jesús Casimiro-Andújar, Eva Artés-Rodríguez, David M. Díez-Fernández and María-Jesús Lirola
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(4), 3377; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20043377 - 15 Feb 2023
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The practice of physical activity has been reported on countless occasions for the benefits it has on people’s holistic health. However, today’s society has high levels of inactivity and sedentary lifestyles, which highlights the importance of promoting active and healthy states in the [...] Read more.
The practice of physical activity has been reported on countless occasions for the benefits it has on people’s holistic health. However, today’s society has high levels of inactivity and sedentary lifestyles, which highlights the importance of promoting active and healthy states in the population. As a mechanism to improve body composition, physical condition and perceived values of one’s own physical condition and health status, the implementation of a strength training programme in the university community was proposed using a methodology based on Service-Learning. The participants were 12 students as coaches and 57 students from different university degrees as coachees (17 boys and 40 girls); the ages of the participants ranged from 18 to 33 years (M = 22.00; SD = 2.96). The variables of body composition, physical fitness, physical activity level and perception of fitness and health were assessed. Differences between pre- and post-intervention results were analysed using the Student’s t-test and Wilcoxon test for ordinal self-perception variables. The results showed significant improvements in all the variables evaluated after the intervention. In conclusion, we would like to highlight the benefits of physical activity and the need to continue implementing action and intervention plans to encourage and promote its practice in all sectors of the population. Full article
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