The Moderating Role of Sociodemographic Factors in the Relationship between Physical Activity and Subjective Well-Being in Chilean Children and Adolescents

Sergio Fuentealba-Urra, Andrés Rubio-Rivera, Mònica González-Carrasco, Juan Carlos Oyanedel and Cristian Céspedes-Carreno
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Sergio Fuentealba-Urra: Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepción 4030000, Chile
Andrés Rubio-Rivera: Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad Andres Bello, Fernandez Concha 700, Las Condes, Santiago 7550000, Chile
Mònica González-Carrasco: Research Institute on Quality of Life (IRQV), Universitat de Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain
Juan Carlos Oyanedel: Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepción 4030000, Chile
Cristian Céspedes-Carreno: Facultad de Administración y Economía, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 3363, Estación Central, Santiago 9170020, Chile

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 21, 1-13

Abstract: Background: The relationship between physical activity habits and well-being is widely recognized; however, the interaction that these variables have with sociodemographic factors throughout life is only partially addressed in the literature, particularly in children and adolescents. The aim of this article is to analyze the moderating effect of sociodemographic factors and the possible interaction of these moderations in the relationship between physical activity and subjective well-being in children and adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional study considered a sample of 9572 children and adolescents from 10 to 19 years of age, students of primary and secondary schools in all regions of Chile. Subjective well-being and physical activity habits were measured using self-report questionnaires. Socioeconomic level was established from the school vulnerability index (SVI) of each student’s school. Results: Simple moderation analyses revealed that the higher the age and the lower the SVI, the stronger the relationship between physical activity habits and subjective well-being. From a double moderation analysis, it could be observed that the age of the subjects is the most relevant moderator in the relationship between physical activity habits and perceived well-being in young people. Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of considering these factors and their interaction when generating programs or public policies to improve physical activity habits and well-being in children and adolescents.

Keywords: physical activity programs; school health; physical education; vulnerability; school children (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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