Impact of Physical Activity on Resilience among Teenage Girls during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Mediation by Self-Esteem
Background: A significant factor associated with well-being and health is to find a method which can increase resilience during the pandemics. The present research aimed to examine the impact of physical activity level on resilience of teenage girls during the COVID-19 pandemic with an emphasis on s...
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| author | Zahra Chaharbaghi Fatemeh Beigom Hosseini Tayebeh Baniasadi Lida Moradi Amir Dana |
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| description | Background: A significant factor associated with well-being and health is to find a method which can increase resilience during the pandemics. The present research aimed to examine the impact of physical activity level on resilience of teenage girls during the COVID-19 pandemic with an emphasis on self-esteem as a mediator. Methods: The present study utilized a descriptive-correlation approach. The statistical sample included 384 teenage females from Golestan, Iran, in 2020. We employed standard surveys for collecting the data. Statistical methods included Kolmogorov- Smirnov test, Spearman correlation test, and structural relationships through Lisrel. Results: Physical activity was found to affect resilience (β=0.396, T=6.284) and self-esteem (β=0.628, T=11.594). Furthermore, self-esteem significantly affected resilience (β=0.530, T=9.509). Finally, self-esteem significantly mediated the correlation between physical activity and resilience (Z=6.780, p <0.001). Conclusions: Physical activity could be considered as an important factor in coping with severe condition during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, in a pandemic situation, by increasing physical activity, better conditions can be created for children and adolescents, especially girls, to ensure their resilience. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-49d1a9c02c9e4823a7cc2fc4bc5962992022-12-22T02:35:11ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesWomen’s Health Bulletin2345-51362382-99902022-04-019210.30476/whb.2022.94451.116648312Impact of Physical Activity on Resilience among Teenage Girls during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Mediation by Self-EsteemZahra Chaharbaghi0Fatemeh Beigom Hosseini1Tayebeh Baniasadi2Lida Moradi3Amir Dana4Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Islamshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr, IranDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Aliabad Katoul Branch, Islamic Azad University, Aliabad Katoul, IranVisiting Scholar, Indiana University, School of Public Health, Department of Kinesiology, USADepartment of Physical Education, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IranDepartment of Physical Education, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IranBackground: A significant factor associated with well-being and health is to find a method which can increase resilience during the pandemics. The present research aimed to examine the impact of physical activity level on resilience of teenage girls during the COVID-19 pandemic with an emphasis on self-esteem as a mediator. Methods: The present study utilized a descriptive-correlation approach. The statistical sample included 384 teenage females from Golestan, Iran, in 2020. We employed standard surveys for collecting the data. Statistical methods included Kolmogorov- Smirnov test, Spearman correlation test, and structural relationships through Lisrel. Results: Physical activity was found to affect resilience (β=0.396, T=6.284) and self-esteem (β=0.628, T=11.594). Furthermore, self-esteem significantly affected resilience (β=0.530, T=9.509). Finally, self-esteem significantly mediated the correlation between physical activity and resilience (Z=6.780, p <0.001). Conclusions: Physical activity could be considered as an important factor in coping with severe condition during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, in a pandemic situation, by increasing physical activity, better conditions can be created for children and adolescents, especially girls, to ensure their resilience.https://womenshealthbulletin.sums.ac.ir/article_48312_452cfa336f35aeea8a8d8e778135d7e8.pdfphysical activityresilienceself-esteemgirlscovid-19 |
| spellingShingle | Zahra Chaharbaghi Fatemeh Beigom Hosseini Tayebeh Baniasadi Lida Moradi Amir Dana Impact of Physical Activity on Resilience among Teenage Girls during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Mediation by Self-Esteem Women’s Health Bulletin physical activity resilience self-esteem girls covid-19 |
| title | Impact of Physical Activity on Resilience among Teenage Girls during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Mediation by Self-Esteem |
| title_full | Impact of Physical Activity on Resilience among Teenage Girls during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Mediation by Self-Esteem |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Physical Activity on Resilience among Teenage Girls during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Mediation by Self-Esteem |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Physical Activity on Resilience among Teenage Girls during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Mediation by Self-Esteem |
| title_short | Impact of Physical Activity on Resilience among Teenage Girls during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Mediation by Self-Esteem |
| title_sort | impact of physical activity on resilience among teenage girls during the covid 19 pandemic a mediation by self esteem |
| topic | physical activity resilience self-esteem girls covid-19 |
| url | https://womenshealthbulletin.sums.ac.ir/article_48312_452cfa336f35aeea8a8d8e778135d7e8.pdf |
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