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Editorial: The role of physical education in adolescent life satisfaction and well-being
| datacite.subject.fos | Ciências Médicas::Ciências da Saúde | |
| dc.contributor.author | Batista, Marco | |
| dc.contributor.author | Galán-Arroyo, Carmen | |
| dc.contributor.author | Castillo-Paredes, Antonio | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rojo-Ramos, Jorge | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-29T11:15:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-06-29T11:15:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2026-06-29T08:44:35Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Adolescence is a critical period of human development, characterised by profound biological, psychological, social and reaviou-as changes that influence health, well-being and quality of life across the lifespan. In this context, the promotion of subjective wellbeing and life satisfaction has gained increasing prominence in international research and is recognised as an important indicator of positive development, social adjustment and mental health (1). At the same time, insufficient levels of physical activity observed among young people remain a global public-health concern, with the World Health Organization (2) warning about the high prevalence of sedentary behaviours during adolescence. Scientific evidence consistently shows that regular participation in physical activity is associated with significant physical, psychological and social benefits, including better mental health, higher self-esteem, lower levels of anxiety and depression, and greater subjective well-being (3, 4). Within this framework, Physical Education occupies a privileged position as an educational context capable of promoting not only motor skills but also the personal, social and emotional development of young people (5). Contemporary perspectives also underscore the relevance of the concept of Physical Literacy, understood as the combination of motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding that enables individuals to value and take responsibility for participating in physical activities throughout life (6). Likewise, SelfDetermination Theory suggests that educational contexts that support autonomy, competence and interpersonal relatedness tend to foster more self-determined forms of motivation and higher levels of well-being (7). It was in this context that the Research Topic The Role of Physical Education in Adolescent Life Satisfaction and Well-being emerged. The eleven articles included in this collection offer a comprehensive perspective on how Physical Education, physical activity, Physical Literacy, family and institutional contexts, and various psychological mechanisms contribute to the promotion of well-being among adolescents and young adults. Despite thematic and methodological diversity, the studies converge on a common message: the effects of Physical Education and physical activity on life satisfaction and well-being are explained by a complex network of motivational, psychological, social and contextual mechanisms. | eng |
| dc.description.version | N/A | |
| dc.identifier.citation | BATISTA, M. [et al.] (2026) - Editorial: The role of physical education in adolescent life satisfaction and wellbeing. Front. Sports Act. Living 8 DOI : 10.3389/fspor.2026.1901270 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.3389/fspor.2026.1901270 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2624-9367 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.slug | cv-prod-5060903 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/10907 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | Adolescent | |
| dc.subject | Fife satisfaction | |
| dc.subject | Motivation | |
| dc.subject | Physical education | |
| dc.subject | Well-being | |
| dc.title | Editorial: The role of physical education in adolescent life satisfaction and well-being | eng |
| dc.type | editorial | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.title | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living | en_US |
| oaire.citation.volume | 8 | en_US |
| oaire.version | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 | |
| person.familyName | Batista | |
| person.givenName | Marco | |
| person.identifier | 1319670 | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | 191E-AA52-C968 | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0003-3318-2472 | |
| person.identifier.scopus-author-id | 57190249734 | |
| rcaap.cv.cienciaid | 191E-AA52-C968 | Marco Alexandre Silva Batista | |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | en_US |
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