Health or Happiness? What Is the Impact of Physical Activity on the Individual?

被引:122
作者
Rasciute, Simona [1 ]
Downward, Paul [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Loughborough, Dept Econ, Loughborough LE11 3TU, Leics, England
[2] Univ Loughborough, Sch Sport Exercise & Hlth Sci, Inst Sport & Leisure Policy, Loughborough LE11 3TU, Leics, England
关键词
LIFE SATISFACTION; WALKING; DETERMINANTS; INCOME; COSTS;
D O I
10.1111/j.1467-6435.2010.00472.x
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
P>This paper models the effect that physical activity such as sports participation and active travel, through walking and cycling, has on self-reported health and well-being. The results show that physical activity and active travel mainly have a positive effect on both individual health and well-being. Although, cycling has health benefits, it also appears to involve some disutility, which requires further investigation.
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页码:256 / 270
页数:15
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