The effect of physical activity on the quality of life of athletes with disabilities and the mediating role of life satisfaction and physical self-esteem.

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  • Author(s): Zheng L;Zheng L; Yao J; Yao J; Zhou W; Zhou W; Liu D; Liu D
  • Source:
    Acta psychologica [Acta Psychol (Amst)] 2023 Oct; Vol. 240, pp. 104044. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 06.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: North Holland Publishing Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 0370366 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-6297 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00016918 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Acta Psychol (Amst) Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Amsterdam : North Holland Publishing
      Original Publication: The Hague.
    • Subject Terms:
      Quality of Life*/psychology ; Disabled Persons*/psychology; Humans ; Exercise ; Athletes/psychology ; Personal Satisfaction
    • Abstract:
      This study examined the effects of physical activity(PA) on the quality of life (QOL) of athletes with disabilities using sport and health theory. We administered a paper-based field questionnaire to 118 athletes with disabilities and used structural equation modeling to analyze the mechanisms of physical self-esteem (PSE) and satisfaction with life (SWL) in the role of PA and QOL in athletes with disabilities. RESULTS: 1) PA still had a significant positive effect on the QOL of athletes with disabilities mediated by PSE (β = 0.206, p < .01,95 % CI = [0.11,0.306]); PA had a greater significant effect on QOL in athletes with disabilities when PSE and SWL were combined (β = 0.206, p < .01,95 % CI = [0.11,0.306]); 3) PSE and SWL have an indirect effect of 32.18 % in PA affecting QOL in athletes with disabilities. CONCLUSION: 1) PA significantly improves PSE, SWL, and QOL for people with disabilities; 2) PSE and SWL can not only play separate mediating roles in the process of PA influencing the QOL of athletes with disabilities, but they can also work together to exert a co-mediating effect. This provides a theoretical basis for PA to enhance QOL or improve mental health.
      Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest There is no conflict of interest in this article.
      (Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Athletes with disabilities; Physical activity; Physical self-esteem; Quality of life; Satisfaction with life
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20231008 Date Completed: 20231103 Latest Revision: 20231103
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.actpsy.2023.104044
    • Accession Number:
      37806021