The mediational role of positive youth development in the relationship between physical activity and health-related quality of life in adolescents from urban and rural environments
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Lopez Bermudez, Esther; Gomez Baya, Diego; Planells Del Pozo, Elena María; Molina-López, JorgeEditorial
Taylor & Francis Group
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Physical activity Subjective well-being Positive youth development
Date
2024-05-16Referencia bibliográfica
Esther Lopez-Bermudez, Diego Gomez-Baya, Elena Planells & Jorge Molina-Lopez (2024) The mediational role of positive youth development in the relationship between physical activity and health-related quality of life in adolescents from urban and rural environments, International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 29:1, 2354917, DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2024.2354917
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Excellence Research Projects Fund of the Consejería de Universidad, Investigación e Innovación of the Junta de Andalucía, grant number [PROYEXCEL_00303]Abstract
The aim of this study was to analyse the role of the 5Cs of Positive
Youth Development (PYD) in the relationship between physical activity
(PA) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), in a sample of adolescents
enrolled at public secondary schools in both rural and urban
environments in Huelva (Spain). The sample comprised 418 adolescents
(Mean age = 14.40; SD = 1.20; 53% boys). A cross-sectional design
was employed. PA (PAQ-A), Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet
(KIDMED), PYD and HRQoL (KIDSCREEN-27) were assessed using selfreport
questionnaires. The results indicated that adolescents from rural
environments were more physically active and achieved higher scores
in PYD and HRQoL dimensions compared to those from urban environments.
Mediation analyses demonstrated that the competence dimension
of PYD positively mediated the relationship between PA and
HRQoL. Consequently, this study highlights the importance of implementing
PA interventions considering PYD and its positive impact on
HRQoL.