Physical Activity, Seasonal Sensitivity and Psychological Well-Being of People of Different Age Groups Living in Extreme Environments
Barria, Patricio
Centro de Rehabilitación Club de Leones Cruz del Sur
Moraes, Michele M.
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Mendes, Thiago T.
Universidade Federal da Bahia
Arantes, Rosa M. E.
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Valdés-Badilla, Pablo
Universidad Católica del Maule
Journal
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
ISSN
1660-4601
1661-7827
Open Access
gold
Volume
20
Physical activity can prevent many organic and mental pathologies. For people living in extreme southern high-latitude environments, weather conditions can affect these activities, altering their psychological well-being and favoring the prevalence of seasonal sensitivity (SS). This study aims to determine the relationships between the practice of physical activity, seasonal sensitivity and well-being in people living in high southern latitudes. A cross-sectional study was conducted, using the Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire (SPAQ), applying a psychological well-being scale, and determining sports practice according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the 370 male (n = 209; 55%) and female (n = 173; 45%) participants. The main results indicated that 194 people (52 ± 7.7 years) reported physical activity. High-intensity physical activity practitioners recorded a significantly lower proportion of SS. In terms of psychological well-being, an adverse effect was found between the Seasonal Score Index (SSI) and five subcategories of the Ryff well-being scale. In conclusion, those who perform high-intensity physical activity have a lower SS, and those who have a higher SS have a lower psychological well-being.