Physical Activity and Quality of Life

Gill, Diane L.,Hammond, Cara C.,Reifsteck, Erin J.,Jehu, Christine M.,Williams, Rennae A.,Adams, Melanie M.,Lange, Elizabeth H.,Becofsky, Katie,Rodriguez, Enid,Shang, Ya-Ting The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2013 Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Vol.46 No.suppl

Physical activity (PA) professionals and participants recognize enhanced quality of life (QoL) as a benefit of and motivator for PA. However, QoL measures are often problematic and rarely consider the participants' perspective. This paper focuses on recent findings from a larger project on the role of QoL in PA and health promotion. More specifically, we focus on the views of participants and potential participants to better understand the relationship of PA and QoL. In earlier stages of the project we began with a conceptual model of QoL and developed a survey. We now focus on participants' views and ask two questions: 1) what is QoL? and 2) how does PA relate to QoL? We first asked those questions of a large sample of university students and community participants as open-ended survey items, and then asked focus groups of community participants. Overall, participants' responses reflected the multidimensional, integrative QoL model, but the responses and patterns provided information that may not be picked up with typical survey measures. Findings suggest that PA contributes to multiple aspects of QoL, that social and emotional benefits are primary motivators and outcomes for participants, and that the meaning of QoL and PA benefits is subjective and contextualized, varying across individuals and settings. Programs that directly target and highlight the multiple dimensions and integrative QoL, while considering the individual participants and contexts, may enhance both PA motivation and participants' health and QoL.

Disciplinary Sport Psychology : 스포츠와 운동심리에 관한 사회 심리적 관점

Diane L . Gill 한국체육학회 1994 국제스포츠 학술대회 Vol.1994 No.-

Physical Activity and Quality of Life

Diane L. Gill,Cara C. Hammond,Erin J. Reifsteck,Christine M. Jehu,Rennae A. Williams,Melanie M. Adams,Elizabeth H. Lange,Katie Becofsky,Enid Rodriguez,Ya-Ting Shang 대한예방의학회 2013 Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Vol.46 No.suppl

Physical activity (PA) professionals and participants recognize enhanced quality of life (QoL) as a benefit of and motivator for PA. However, QoL measures are often problematic and rarely consider the participants’ perspective. This paper focuses on recent findings from a larger project on the role of QoL in PA and health promotion. More specifically, we focus on the views of participants and potential participants to better understand the relationship of PA and QoL. In earlier stages of the project we began with a conceptual model of QoL and developed a survey. We now focus on participants’ views and ask two questions: 1) what is QoL? and 2) how does PA relate to QoL? We first asked those questions of a large sample of university students and community participants as open-ended survey items, and then asked focus groups of community participants. Overall, participants’ responses reflected the multidimensional, integrative QoL model, but the responses and patterns provided information that may not be picked up with typical survey measures. Findings suggest that PA contributes to multiple aspects of QoL, that social and emotional benefits are primary motivators and outcomes for participants, and that the meaning of QoL and PA benefits is subjective and contextualized, varying across individuals and settings. Programs that directly target and highlight the multiple dimensions and integrative QoL, while considering the individual participants and contexts, may enhance both PA motivation and participants’ health and QoL.

An Examination of the Mediating Role of Physical Self-Worth on the Relationship between Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Korean Adolescents

( Eungwang Oh ),( Diane L. Gill ) 한국스포츠심리학회 2018 한국스포츠심리학회지 Vol.29 No.3

Purpose: We examined the mediating role of physical self-worth in the relationship between physical activity and quality of life in Korean adolescents. Methods: Data from 236 middle school students were used for the present study (boys = 139, 58.9%; girls = 97, 41.1%; middle school first grade = 127, 53.8%; middle school third grade = 109, 46.2%). Questionnaire data on demographics, physical activity, physical self-worth, subdimnesions of quality of life, and global quality of life were collected. We utilized the Hayes’ (2013) PROCESS Macro to test mediation models. Results: Results revealed that physical activity was associated with physical self-worth, which in turn, was associated with subdimensions of quality of life (e.g., physical, psychological, and emotion and moods quality of life) and global quality of life. Conclusion: More physical activity led to higher perceptions of physical self-worth, thereby contributing to higher perceptions of quality of life. Implications and directions for future research were discussed.

한국판 삶의 질 척도(K-QoLS)의 예비타당화

박세윤,류민정,장정윤,김준,( Diane L Gill ) 한국스포츠심리학회 2015 한국스포츠심리학회지 Vol.26 No.1

Purpose: A Quality of Life Survey has been developed and used in physical activity and health promotion research, based on a working definition of Quality of Life as: a subjective, multidimensional, integrative construct that reflects optimal well-being and positive health(Gill, et al., 2011). In this study, we developed a Korean version of the Quality of Life(QoL) Survey and assessed its validity. Methods: We developed the Korean version using established cross-cultural translation and validation techniques, with related QoL and physical activity measures used for validity. The first steps were developing an initial Korean version of the QoL measure through a series of translations and back-translations, and giving both the English and Korean versions to university students and community members who speak both Korean and English(N= 39). Next, to establish reliability and validity, we recruited Korean university students participants(N=351) for confirmatory factor analysis, reliability and item analysis with the overall measure and each sub-domain scale, as well as concurrent/construct validity analysis through relationships with conceptually-related measures(WHOQOL-BREF), Satisfaction with Life Scale, and physical activity to explore construct validity. Results: Correlations between Korean and English(N=39) were .382~.919, Cronbach``s α of Korean version is .95, English version is .93. Confirmatory factor analysis(N=351) with 7 sub-factors showed good model fit(RMSEA .06, CFI .91, TLI .90). Cronbach’s α for sub-scales ranged from .65~.92, correlations with WHOQOL-BRIEF from .30~.60(p<.01), correlations with SWLS from .33~.48(p<.01). Conclusion: Results support the validity and reliability of Korean version of QoL survey.

Experiences in Sport, Physical Activity, and Physical Education Among Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu Asian Adolescent Girls

Araki, Kaori,Kodani, Iku,Gupta, Nidhi,Gill, Diane L. The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2013 예방의학회지 Vol.46 No.suppl

Multicultural scholarship in sport and exercise psychology should help us understand and apply cultural competencies for all to be physically active. In the present study, two Asian countries, Japan and Singapore, were chosen. The participation rate for physical activities among adolescent girls tends to be lower than that of boys in both countries. Thus, the purpose of the project was to gain knowledge and understanding about sociocultural factors that may explain adolescent girls' perceptions and behaviors toward sport, physical activity, and physical education (PE). A qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews with focus groups was used to understand meanings of physical activity among Buddhist Japanese, and Hindu Indians and Christian Chinese from Singapore. Each focus group consisted of four or five girls and female researchers. Based on the analysis, we created four themes which were "cultural identities", "Asian girls and sport/physical activities", "PE experiences", "motivation for future involvement". The Buddhist Japanese, Hindu Indian, and Christian Chinese participants each reported unique physical activity experiences, and all the participants were aware of how Asian culture may affect being physically active. Experiences of PE classes were similar but perceptions of their PE attire were different for Christian Chinese and Hindu Indian adolescent girls. Based on the results, the importance of nurturing cultural competencies and ways to encourage girls to be physically active throughout life were discussed.

Experiences in Sport, Physical Activity, and Physical Education Among Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu Asian Adolescent Girls

Kaori Araki,Iku Kodani,Nidhi Gupta,Diane L. Gill 대한예방의학회 2013 예방의학회지 Vol.46 No.suppl

Multicultural scholarship in sport and exercise psychology should help us understand and apply cultural competencies for all to be physically active. In the present study, two Asian countries, Japan and Singapore, were chosen. The participation rate for physical activities among adolescent girls tends to be lower than that of boys in both countries. Thus, the purpose of the project was to gain knowledge and understanding about sociocultural factors that may explain adolescent girls’ perceptions and behaviors toward sport,physical activity, and physical education (PE). A qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews with focus groups was used to understand meanings of physical activity among Buddhist Japanese, and Hindu Indians and Christian Chinese from Singapore. Each focus group consisted of four or five girls and female researchers. Based on the analysis, we created four themes which were “cultural identities,” “Asian girls and sport/physical activities,” “PE experiences,” “motivation for future involvement.” The Buddhist Japanese, Hindu Indian, and Christian Chinese participants each reported unique physical activity experiences, and all the participants were aware of how Asian culture may affect being physically active. Experiences of PE classes were similar but perceptions of their PE attire were different for Christian Chinese and Hindu Indian adolescent girls. Based on the results, the importance of nurturing cultural competencies and ways to encourage girls to be physically active throughout life were discussed.

Sport Gender Ideology, Past Contact Experiences and Attitudes toward Sexual Minority Athletes in Taiwan

Ya-Ting Shang,Chu-Min Liao,Diane L. Gill 숙명여자대학교 아시아여성연구원 2012 Asian Women Vol.28 No.3

The purpose of this study was to examine sport gender ideology (belief that men in sport have to show their masculinity and women their femininity) and past contact experiences as predictors of coaches’ and athletes’ attitudes toward sexual minority athletes. Surveys were completed by 315 athletes and 94 coaches from college varsity teams in Taiwan. Hierarchical regression results showed that, for male athletes and female coaches, lower levels of sport gender ideology and positive previous experiences with homosexuals predicted more positive attitudes toward sexual minority athletes. For female athletes and male coaches, positive experiences with sexual minorities were associated with a more positive attitude toward gay and lesbian athletes. The different results may reflect position expectations/role constraints that lead male athletes and female coaches to abide by masculinity-dominated formal and informal rules. For female athletes, attitudes toward sexual minority athletes may be a self-expressive function of other values, such as justice.