Do physical activity and appreciation for sports predict life skills? a study with brazilian college students
Abstract
The practice of physical activities (PA's) and sports engagement can impact human development in different ways, but there are still gaps in the empirical study of this influence on psychosocial variables. This study investigated the impact of regular PA practice and appreciation for sports on personal and interpersonal attributes, in a sample of Brazilian college students (n = 658). Using regression analysis, results revealed significant predictive effects. Among personal attributes, the practice of PA and appreciation for sports positively predict optimism and self-perception of attractiveness and capacity for innovation. Among interpersonal aspects, they positively predict positive affect (and the opposite for negative affect), as well as willingness to use both cooperative and competitive strategies in solving tasks. These findings suggest the importance of promoting PA and sports engagement as strategies to improve not only physical health, but also the development of life skills, which can help university students in adaptation processes.
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