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Atividade física, bem-estar psicológico e saúde mental: relação em adultos portugueses
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A prática de atividade física tem sido reconhecida como um fator essencial para a promoção da saúde mental e do bem-estar psicológico. Este estudo investigou a relação entre a prática de atividade física, o bem-estar psicológico e a saúde mental em adultos portugueses.
A amostra incluiu 105 participantes, 71 mulheres e 34 homens com idades compreendidas entre 18-61 anos, divididos em 61 praticantes e 44 não praticantes de atividade física. A recolha de dados foi realizada online, via Google Forms, utilizando o Mental Health Inventory-5 (MHI-5), a Escala de Bem-Estar Psicológico (EBEP-18), um questionário sociodemográfico e um de atividades de lazer. Os resultados revelaram correlações positivas significativas entre a frequência de ginásio e ciclismo e os níveis de bem-estar psicológico e saúde mental, bem como entre corrida e saúde mental. Os praticantes apresentaram médias significativamente mais altas de saúde mental e bem-estar psicológico comparados aos não praticantes. Estes achados corroboram a literatura que destaca os benefícios emocionais e cognitivos da atividade física regular, como a regulação emocional e a redução de sintomas de ansiedade e depressão. Os resultados sugerem a importância de programas de promoção de atividade física para melhorar a saúde mental e o bem-estar psicológico em adultos, com implicações para políticas de saúde pública.
Physical activity has been recognized as an essential factor in promoting mental health and psychological well-being. This study investigated the relationship between physical activity, psychological well-being and mental health in Portuguese adults. The sample included 105 participants, 71 women and 34 men aged 18-61, divided into 61 who practiced physical activity and 44 who did not. Data was collected online via Google Forms, using the Mental Health Inventory-5 (MHI-5), the Psychological Well-Being Scale (EBEP-18) and a sociodemographic and leisure activities questionnaire. The results revealed significant positive correlations between gym and cycling attendance and levels of psychological well-being and mental health, as well as between running and mental health. The exercisers had significantly higher mean scores for mental health and psychological well-being compared to the non-exercisers. These findings corroborate the literature which highlights the emotional and cognitive benefits of regular physical activity, such as emotional regulation and the reduction of symptoms of anxiety and depression. The results suggest the importance of physical activity promotion programs to improve mental health and psychological well-being in adults, with implications for public health policies.
Physical activity has been recognized as an essential factor in promoting mental health and psychological well-being. This study investigated the relationship between physical activity, psychological well-being and mental health in Portuguese adults. The sample included 105 participants, 71 women and 34 men aged 18-61, divided into 61 who practiced physical activity and 44 who did not. Data was collected online via Google Forms, using the Mental Health Inventory-5 (MHI-5), the Psychological Well-Being Scale (EBEP-18) and a sociodemographic and leisure activities questionnaire. The results revealed significant positive correlations between gym and cycling attendance and levels of psychological well-being and mental health, as well as between running and mental health. The exercisers had significantly higher mean scores for mental health and psychological well-being compared to the non-exercisers. These findings corroborate the literature which highlights the emotional and cognitive benefits of regular physical activity, such as emotional regulation and the reduction of symptoms of anxiety and depression. The results suggest the importance of physical activity promotion programs to improve mental health and psychological well-being in adults, with implications for public health policies.
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Atividade física Saúde mental Bem-estar psicológico Lazer Adultos portugueses Physical activity Mental health Psychological well-being Leisure Portuguese adults