Exercise Individually or as a Collective Family Activity? A Semi-Experimental Comparison on the Increase in Subjective Vitality and Happiness

Ziwu Li,1 Fatemeh Mirzaei,2 Hyeong Sang Jeon3 1Sports Institute, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Sports Physiology, University of AL Zahra, Tehran, Iran; 3Department of Taekwondo, Yongin University, Yongin-si, KoreaCorrespondence: Hyeong Sang Jeo...

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Main Authors: Li Z, Mirzaei F, Jeon HS
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description Ziwu Li,1 Fatemeh Mirzaei,2 Hyeong Sang Jeon3 1Sports Institute, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Sports Physiology, University of AL Zahra, Tehran, Iran; 3Department of Taekwondo, Yongin University, Yongin-si, KoreaCorrespondence: Hyeong Sang Jeon, Yongin University, 134 Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17092, Korea, Email southjeon@google.comPurpose: The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of eight weeks of family-oriented sports training on the mental vitality and happiness levels of families.Patients and Methods: This research is classified as applied in terms of its purpose and utilizes a quasi-experimental design. We employed a pretest-posttest control group methodology to compare the effects of the intervention. Data were collected using standardized questionnaires, and analysis was conducted using covariance analysis (ANCOVA). The study included 110 participants, selected through convenience sampling.Results: The test results showed that exercising with the family in Shanghai, China, has a significantly greater effect on improving happiness (5%) and mental vitality (11%) compared to exercising individually.Conclusion: The findings of this research indicate that while both forms of exercise significantly enhance mental vitality and happiness, the difference between exercising with family members and exercising alone is not pronounced, possibly influenced by the prolonged conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, the positive effects of family-based exercise remain substantial. It is important to recognize that the extent of these differences and effects may vary across different countries. Social support and family cohesion are identified as crucial elements in these exercises, suggesting a valuable model for mental and physical health promotion programs at the community level.Keywords: family-oriented sports, individual exercise, Chinese families, satisfaction
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spelling doaj-art-1d2e84ec1d5b46ba9d981174a8c5f3d02025-01-02T17:00:44ZengDove Medical PressJournal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare1178-23902024-12-01Volume 176229623998890Exercise Individually or as a Collective Family Activity? A Semi-Experimental Comparison on the Increase in Subjective Vitality and HappinessLi ZMirzaei FJeon HSZiwu Li,1 Fatemeh Mirzaei,2 Hyeong Sang Jeon3 1Sports Institute, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Sports Physiology, University of AL Zahra, Tehran, Iran; 3Department of Taekwondo, Yongin University, Yongin-si, KoreaCorrespondence: Hyeong Sang Jeon, Yongin University, 134 Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17092, Korea, Email southjeon@google.comPurpose: The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of eight weeks of family-oriented sports training on the mental vitality and happiness levels of families.Patients and Methods: This research is classified as applied in terms of its purpose and utilizes a quasi-experimental design. We employed a pretest-posttest control group methodology to compare the effects of the intervention. Data were collected using standardized questionnaires, and analysis was conducted using covariance analysis (ANCOVA). The study included 110 participants, selected through convenience sampling.Results: The test results showed that exercising with the family in Shanghai, China, has a significantly greater effect on improving happiness (5%) and mental vitality (11%) compared to exercising individually.Conclusion: The findings of this research indicate that while both forms of exercise significantly enhance mental vitality and happiness, the difference between exercising with family members and exercising alone is not pronounced, possibly influenced by the prolonged conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, the positive effects of family-based exercise remain substantial. It is important to recognize that the extent of these differences and effects may vary across different countries. Social support and family cohesion are identified as crucial elements in these exercises, suggesting a valuable model for mental and physical health promotion programs at the community level.Keywords: family-oriented sports, individual exercise, Chinese families, satisfactionhttps://www.dovepress.com/exercise-individually-or-as-a-collective-family-activity-a-semi-experi-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JMDHfamily-oriented sportsindividual exercisechinese familiessatisfaction
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Exercise Individually or as a Collective Family Activity? A Semi-Experimental Comparison on the Increase in Subjective Vitality and Happiness
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
family-oriented sports
individual exercise
chinese families
satisfaction
title Exercise Individually or as a Collective Family Activity? A Semi-Experimental Comparison on the Increase in Subjective Vitality and Happiness
title_full Exercise Individually or as a Collective Family Activity? A Semi-Experimental Comparison on the Increase in Subjective Vitality and Happiness
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title_full_unstemmed Exercise Individually or as a Collective Family Activity? A Semi-Experimental Comparison on the Increase in Subjective Vitality and Happiness
title_short Exercise Individually or as a Collective Family Activity? A Semi-Experimental Comparison on the Increase in Subjective Vitality and Happiness
title_sort exercise individually or as a collective family activity a semi experimental comparison on the increase in subjective vitality and happiness
topic family-oriented sports
individual exercise
chinese families
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