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Malena Bracken
Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg, Germany.
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The Interplay of Physical Activity and Emotional Well-being: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Physical Education Students M Khoiri; Robyn Webber; Iryna Skrypchenko; Malena Bracken
INSPIREE: Indonesian Sport Innovation Review Vol. 6 No. 03 (2025): Global Perspectives on Sport Innovation, Motivation, and Athlete Well-Being (S
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53905/inspiree.v6i03.159

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Purpose of the study: This study aimed to examine the relationship between physical activity levels and emotional well-being among Physical Education students. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted with 245 Physical Education students (mean age 20.4 ± 1.8 years, 58% male). Physical activity levels were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), while emotional well-being was evaluated using the WHO-5 Well-being Index and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 29.0 with correlation analysis and multiple regression modeling. Results: The study revealed a significant positive correlation between physical activity levels and emotional well-being (r = 0.67, p < 0.001). Students with high physical activity levels demonstrated significantly higher WHO-5 scores (M = 18.2 ± 3.1) compared to those with low activity levels (M = 12.4 ± 4.2, p < 0.001). Positive affect scores were significantly higher in the high activity group (M = 37.8 ± 6.2) versus the low activity group (M = 28.1 ± 7.4, p < 0.001). Multiple regression analysis indicated that physical activity accounted for 45% of the variance in emotional well-being scores (R² = 0.45, F(3,241) = 65.84, p < 0.001). Conclusions: This study provides evidence for a strong positive association between physical activity and emotional well-being among Indonesian Physical Education students. The findings suggest that promoting physical activity could be an effective strategy for enhancing emotional well-being in academic environments. These results have important implications for curriculum development and student support services in higher education institutions.
Kick-Pad versus Hanging-Ball Training for Overhead Service Performance in Adolescent Sepak Takraw Athletes: A Non-Randomized Pre–Post Study Jp Kumala; Mahmuddin Mahmuddin; Haris Kurniawan; Malena Bracken
IGI Active Living and Health Insight Vol. 1 No. 03 (2026): September Issue | IGI Active Living and Health Insight
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Purpose of the study: Overhead service is a decisive technical skill in sepak takraw, yet evidence comparing training aids for developing service performance in adolescent athletes remains limited. This study compared changes in overhead-service performance following kick-pad and hanging-ball training and examined whether improvement differed between the two approaches. Materials and methods: A non-randomized two-group pre-test/post-test design involved eight male adolescent sepak takraw athletes (15–18 years), allocated by matching based on pre-test performance to a kick-pad group (n=4) or hanging-ball group (n=4). Participants completed 18 training sessions over six consecutive weeks. Performance was assessed through 20 overhead-service trials at pre-test and post-test using a composite T-score derived from service-zone accuracy and travel time. Within-group changes were analyzed using two-sided paired-samples t-tests, and between-group differences using an independent-samples t-test on change scores. Mean changes, 95% confidence intervals, and effect sizes were reported. Results: The kick-pad group increased from 48.75 ± 11.21 to 50.67 ± 10.44, with a mean change of 1.92 ± 1.31 points (t(3)=2.94, p=0.061, Cohen’s dz=1.47; 95% CI −0.16 to 4.01). The hanging-ball group increased from 49.58 ± 7.38 to 51.03 ± 7.65, with a mean change of 1.46 ± 0.44 points (t(3)=6.60, p=0.007, Cohen’s dz=3.30; 95% CI 0.75 to 2.16). The between-group difference in change was 0.47 points and was not statistically significant (t(6)=0.67, p=0.526; 95% CI −1.23 to 2.16; Hedges’ g=0.41). Conclusions: Both conditions showed positive changes, but the evidence did not demonstrate a statistically significant difference in improvement between methods. The study adds context-specific evidence to international sport and motor-learning research by examining training-aid-based overhead-service practice in adolescent sepak takraw athletes. Generalization is limited by the small, non-randomized sample, absence of a non-training control group, and single training setting.
Co-Authors Haris Kurniawan Iryna Skrypchenko Jp Kumala M Khoiri Mahmuddin Mahmuddin Robyn Webber