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Physical Activity and Quality of Life among High School Teachers: A Closer Look

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  • Danijela Živković

    (Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia)

  • Ljubica Milanović

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, University of East Sarajevo, 71123 East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

  • Anđela Đošić

    (Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia)

  • Ana-Maria Vulpe

    (Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, “Vasile Alecsandri”, University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania)

  • Tijana Purenović-Ivanović

    (Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia)

  • Milan Zelenović

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, University of East Sarajevo, 71123 East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

  • Dragoș Ioan Tohănean

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports, “Transilvania” University of Brașov, 600115 Brașov, Romania)

  • Saša Pantelić

    (Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia)

  • Constantin Sufaru

    (Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, “Vasile Alecsandri”, University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania)

  • Cristina Ioana Alexe

    (Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, “Vasile Alecsandri”, University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania)

Abstract

Background: Understanding the relationship between teachers’ physical activity (PA) and quality of life (QoL), which is impacted by work-related stress, could help develop guidelines for improvement. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of physical activity on high school teachers’ quality of life and the differences in QoL and PA between male and female teachers. Methods: The sample consisted of 499 respondents (193 men and 306 women), all working in the educational system. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short form) was used for PA assessment, and the WHOQoL questionnaire to measure QoL. Results: Physical health and Psychological health domains were areas where male teachers scored better ( p < 0.01, both), while female teachers had higher scores in Social relationships domain ( p < 0.05). Regression analysis showed that PA affects Physical health: Sig. = 0.056; Psychological health: Sig. = 0.000; Social relationships: Sig. = 0.001; Environment: Sig. = 0.021 in men, and Physical health (Sig. = 0.009) and Psychological health (Sig. = 0.039) in women. Conclusions: The findings of this study allow us to conclude that, whereas female teachers’ PA primarily impacts their physical and psychological domain, male teachers’ PA has an impact on their overall QoL.

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  • Danijela Živković & Ljubica Milanović & Anđela Đošić & Ana-Maria Vulpe & Tijana Purenović-Ivanović & Milan Zelenović & Dragoș Ioan Tohănean & Saša Pantelić & Constantin Sufaru & Cristina Ioana Alexe, 2024. "Physical Activity and Quality of Life among High School Teachers: A Closer Look," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-12, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:13:y:2024:i:3:p:172-:d:1358934
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