Physical Activity Might be the Protective Factor for Psychopathological Symptoms of Polish Female Teachers

• Authors: Monika Piątkowska , Elżbieta Biernat

Abstracts

EN

The paper aimed to analyse the level of depression, anxiety and stress of female teachers and determine its association with the subjects’ psychosocial, sociodemographic, and lifestyle characteristics. A survey based on Depression Anxiety Stress Scale and International Physical Activity Questionnaire was carried out. Among teachers, 27.3% reported moderate or higher overall levels of negative emotional symptoms. Teachers with low physical activity level (PAL) were likelier to report higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress than those with moderate or high PAL. The study indicates the importance of PA interventions for maintaining mental health in this group.

Keywords

EN

depression; anxiety; stress; physical activity; teachers

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
• Journal: The New Educational Review
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 72
• Pages: 13-24

Dates

published

2023

Contributors

author

Monika Piątkowska

• Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/000000033844550X

author

Elżbieta Biernat

• Warsaw School of Economics, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000246755017

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Identifiers

DOI

10.15804/tner.23.72.2.01

Biblioteka Nauki

2233952