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Impact of COVID-19 on Sustainable University Sports: Analysis of Physical Activity and Positive and Negative Affects in Athletes

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  • Daniel Duclos-Bastías

    (School of Physical Education, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2374631, Chile)

  • Felipe Vallejo-Reyes

    (School of Psychology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2374631, Chile)

  • Frano Giakoni-Ramírez

    (Faculty of Education, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco 4780000, Chile)

  • David Parra-Camacho

    (Department of Physical Education and Sport, Universidad de Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

Abstract

The suspension of university activities due to the pandemic affected training and sports competitions. However, some universities adapted online education, allowing students to carry out their activities without being infected by the virus. The aim of this study was to find out the impact of the pandemic on physical activity levels and the positive and negative effects on Chilean university athletes. The information was obtained by applying the PANAS scale and demographic and physical activity variables were also measured. The sample of Chilean university athletes (n = 254) were aged between 18 and 31 years (M = 22.17; SD = 2.76). This study led to the conclusion that maintaining the frequency of physical training during the pandemic was associated with a preservation in the levels of Positive Affect and Negative Affect compared to the non-pandemic period. Thus, physical activity training was protective of emotional well-being and, therefore, of mental health.

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  • Daniel Duclos-Bastías & Felipe Vallejo-Reyes & Frano Giakoni-Ramírez & David Parra-Camacho, 2021. "Impact of COVID-19 on Sustainable University Sports: Analysis of Physical Activity and Positive and Negative Affects in Athletes," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:11:p:6095-:d:564296
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    1. Daniel Duclos-Bastías & Frano Giakoni-Ramírez & Daniel Martínez-Cevallos, 2022. "Physical Self-Concept and Physical Activity Levels in University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cluster Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-14, March.
    2. Shaoshuai Shen & Koya Suzuki & Yoshimitsu Kohmura & Noriyuki Fuku & Yuki Someya & Eri Miyamoto-Mikami & Dandan Ke & Shuich Machida & Kazuhiro Aoki & Hisashi Naito, 2021. "Associations of Voluntary Exercise and Screen Time during the First Wave of COVID-19 Restrictions in Japan with Subsequent Grip Strength among University Students: J-Fit + Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(24), pages 1-9, December.

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