How Campus Sports Atmosphere Affects Teenagers' Happiness
Author Information
Author(s): Cheng Weibo, Jiao Long
Primary Institution: Qufu Normal University
Hypothesis
Campus sports atmosphere has a positive predictive effect on teenagers’ subjective well-being.
Conclusion
The campus sports atmosphere influences teenagers’ subjective well-being directly and indirectly through peer relations and positive emotion.
Supporting Evidence
- The campus sports atmosphere had a positive predictive effect on peer relationships and positive emotion.
- Peer relations and positive emotion positively predicted teenagers’ subjective well-being.
- The mediation effect of positive emotion was found to be more effective than that of peer relationships.
Takeaway
A good sports environment at school helps kids feel happier by making friends and feeling good about themselves.
Methodology
Questionnaire survey conducted among teenagers aged 10 to 15 in Jinan City, using scales for campus sports atmosphere, peer relations, positive emotion, and subjective well-being.
Potential Biases
Self-reported questionnaires may introduce subjective bias.
Limitations
The sample was limited to teenagers aged 10 to 15 in Jinan City, which may affect the generalizability of the results.
Participant Demographics
Among the 1666 participants, there were 813 boys and 853 girls, aged 10 to 15.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Confidence Interval
95% CI does not contain 0
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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