CONVERGENT INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL CULTURE ON STUDENTS' QUALITY OF LIFE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15330/fcult.44.103-108Keywords:
Quality of Life, Physical Activity, Students, Health, Lifestyle, Correlation Analysis, Factor AnalysisAbstract
Purpose. The aim of the study was to identify, theoretically substantiate, and experimentally verify the role of physical culture in regulating the quality of life (QoL) among university students.
Materials and Methods. The study involved theoretical analysis and generalization of scientific data, which suggested a strong link between regular physical activity (PA) and improved physical, psychological, cognitive, and social well-being. An empirical study was conducted via a proprietary survey methodology, developed based on generally accepted questionnaires, involving 147 students of humanities specialties at the Vasyl Stefanyk Сarpathian National University. The collected data was processed using methods of mathematical statistics, specifically Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Cluster Analysis (K-means), and Correlation Analysis. Subjective indicators were assessed using a 5-point scale.
Results. The self-assessment results showed that students predominantly rated their QoL as "good" (49.3%) and "excellent" (28.8%). EFA identified three main factors explaining 78.1% of the sample variance: Factor 1: "General Well-being and Health" (41.3%, combining QoL, health, and PA); Factor 2: "Educational and Media Activity" (20.8%, satisfaction with Physical Culture (PC) classes and viewing sports content); and Factor 3: "Routine and Nutrition" (16.0%, rational daily routine, healthy eating, and self-discipline). Cluster Analysis divided the students into 4 groups: "Highly Active" 15.0%, "Active and Satisfied" 28.6%, "Average Level" 23.8%, and "Passive" 32.7%. Strong positive correlations were found: QoL ↔ Health (0.78) and QoL ↔ Satisfaction with PC (0.72).
Conclusions. The quality of life of university students is closely related to their lifestyle and both their self-organized and mandatory physical culture classes. Satisfaction with physical education correlates with subjective well-being, while behavioral habits (routine, nutrition) correlate with organization and a healthy lifestyle.
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