Regular Physical Activity and Life Satisfaction: Unpacking the Roles of Self-Control and Emotion Regulation

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作者：
Potoczny, Wiktor [1 ]
Herzog-Krzywoszanska, Radoslawa [1 ]
Krzywoszanski, Lukasz [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Natl Educ Commiss, Inst Psychol, PL-30084 Krakow, Poland
来源：
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL | 2025年 / 15卷 / 04期
关键词：
physical activity; life satisfaction; self-control; emotion regulation; expressive suppression; cognitive reappraisal; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; HEALTH; PARTICIPATION; INTENSITY; EXERCISE; SPORT; ASSOCIATIONS; LONELINESS; OUTCOMES; HAPPY;
D O I：
10.3390/app15041878
中图分类号：
O6 [化学];
学科分类号：
0703 ;
摘要：
Physical activity is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Regular exercise and physical activity have many benefits for both the body and mind. This study examined the possible mediating effects of self-control and forms of emotion regulation on life satisfaction. A total of 186 adults participated in an online survey. Subjects answered questions regarding the regularity of participation in various forms of physical activity and completed questionnaires assessing self-control, emotional regulation, and life satisfaction. The Satisfaction with Life Scale and the Brief Self-Control Scale were used to assess life satisfaction and dispositional self-control. The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire was used to measure two different forms of emotion regulation: cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression. Based on self-reported average minutes spent exercising per week, participants were classified into four levels of physical activity according to World Health Organization guidelines. The mediation analysis results showed that dispositional self-control and cognitive reappraisal fully mediated the relationship between physical activity level and life satisfaction. This suggests that regular physical activity may increase levels of self-control and cognitive reappraisal, which in turn leads to greater life satisfaction. These findings highlight the importance of regular exercise in promoting well-being and increasing life satisfaction through its beneficial effects on self-control and emotion regulation.
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