Iranian Journal of Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology

The Relationship between Physical Activity Level and Psychological Flexibility, Psychological Well-Being and Happiness with the Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy

10.22034/ijmbsp.2024.480711.1106
Volume 3, Issue 4
Autumn 2023
Pages 21-31
Iranian Journal of Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Mohammadreza Rashidi 1
amir dana 2

1 Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran

2 Department of Physical Education, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz.

Abstract
The aim of the research was to investigate the relationship between the level of physical activity and psychological flexibility, psychological well-being and happiness with the mediating role of self-efficacy. The descriptive research method was correlational and survey type. The research population was physically active people who had a history of physical activity at least in the last year and were in the age range of 20 to 60 years. The measurement tools included Riff psychological well-being questionnaire, Bund et al. psychological flexibility questionnaire, Oxford happiness questionnaire (OHI), GSE-17 self-efficacy questionnaire and IPAQ physical activity level questionnaire. Data analysis was done by structural equation method. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between physical activity level and psychological flexibility, happiness and self-efficacy (p<0.05). Also, the results showed that self-efficacy played a mediating role between the relationship between physical activity level and psychological flexibility, psychological well-being and happiness (p<0.05). Studies have shown that physical activity can affect various psychological aspects and mental health.

Keywords

Physical activity
Psychological flexibility
Psychological Well-being
happiness
Self-efficacy
Subjects
  • Receive Date 29 September 2023
  • Revise Date 04 November 2023
  • Accept Date 31 December 2023

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