RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEISURE-TIME PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN FEMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A CORRELATIONAL STUDY

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  • Harmandeep Singh Junior Research Fellow, Department of Physical Education (T), Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India

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https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v0i0.1082

Keywords:

leisure-time, physical activity, emotional intelligence, relationship

Abstract

Background: Association between physical activity and mental health has been well documented. Both leisure-time physical activity and emotional intelligence are related to health-related quality of life. Hence, it is important to explore the linkage between these two parameters.

Methods: A total of 126 female university students of age 20-30 years participated in the study. The scores regarding leisure-time physical activity were assessed using International Physical activity questionnaire (long form). Emotional intelligence was assessed by administering a 5-point scale developed by Hyde et al (2002). Normality of data was tested using Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Spearman’s rank order test was run to see the relationship between non-parametric continuous data.

Results: Leisure-time physical activity level was significantly positively correlated with the overall emotional intelligence and sub-scales: self-awareness, Self-motivation, emotional stability, managing relations, integrity, self-development, value orientation and commitment (p < 0.05). Meanwhile, no significant correlations were assessed between leisure-time physical activity level and subscales: empathy and altruistic behavior.

Conclusions: Findings of the present study revealed that there is a strong positive correlation between leisure-time physical activity and emotional intelligence.

 

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2017-10-03

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