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Nigg C, Petersen E, MacIntyre T. Natural environments, psychosocial health, and health behaviors in a crisis - A scoping review of the literature in the COVID-19 context. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 2023; 88:102009. [PMID: 37065613 PMCID: PMC10082968 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2023.102009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The COVID-19 outbreak led to major restrictions globally, affecting people's psychosocial health and their health behaviors. Thus, the purpose of this scoping review was to summarize the available research regarding nature and health in the COVID-19 context. Keywords relating to natural environments and COVID-19 were combined to conduct a systematic online search in six major databases. Eligibility criteria were a) published since 2020 with data collected in the COVID-19 context b) peer-reviewed, c) original empirical data collected on human participants, d) investigated the association between natural environments and psychosocial health or health behaviors, and e) English, German, or Scandinavian languages. Out of 9126 articles being screened, we identified 188 relevant articles, representing 187 distinct studies. Most research focused on adults in the general population and was predominantly conducted in the USA, Europe, and China. Overall, the findings indicate that nature may mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on psychological health and physical activity. Through a systematic thematic analysis of the extracted data, three primary themes were identified: 1) type of nature assessed, 2) psychosocial health and health behaviors investigated, and 3) heterogeneity in the nature-health relationship. Research gaps in the COVID-19 context were identified regarding I) nature characteristics that promote psychosocial health and health behaviors, II) investigations of digital and virtual nature, III) psychological constructs relating to mental health promotion, IV) health-promoting behaviors other than physical activity, V) underlying mechanisms regarding heterogeneity in the nature-health relationship based on human, nature, and geographic characteristics, and VI) research focusing on vulnerable groups. Overall, natural environments demonstrate considerable potential in buffering the impact of stressful events on a population level on mental health. However, future research is warranted to fill the mentioned research gaps and to examine the long-term effects of nature exposure during COVID-19.
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- Carina Nigg
- Institute of Sport Science, University of Bern, Bremgartenstrasse 145, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
- Institute of Sports and Sports Science, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 15, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Sports, Physical Education and Outdoor Life, University of South-Eastern Norway, 3800, Bø i, Telemark, Norway
- Department of Early Childhood Education, Oslo Metropolitan University, Pilestredet 42, 0167, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Maynooth University, North Campus, W23 F2K8, Maynooth, Ireland
- Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics, Maynooth University, North Campus, W23 F2k8, Maynooth, Ireland
- TechPA Research Group, Department of Public Health and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Social and Health Sciences, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway
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Laczkó T, Ács P, Morvay-Sey K, Cselik B, Stocker M. The Role of Sports in the Subjective Psychological Well-Being of Hungarian Adult Population in Three Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:660. [PMID: 36612976 PMCID: PMC9819107 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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(1) Background: In this study, sport and subjective psychological well-being is investigated in three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. (2) Methods: We have conducted three different representative sample surveys (n = 3600 altogether) on the Hungarian adult population and investigated the sample's subjective psychological well-being with the WHO-5 Well-Being Index, as well as changes in their subjective well-being through the different waves of the pandemic. Sporting habits and socio-economic variables were also surveyed, and OLS regression models were created focused on the WHO-5 measures. (3) Results: The subjective psychological well-being of the Hungarian adult population decreased significantly, but in the second and third wave of pandemic restrictions, an increase in subjective psychological well-being has been measured. The relationships between the time spent on doing sports and subjective psychological well-being were significant in each pandemic waves. The highest subjective psychological well-being and its highest increase were reported by those who could increase their time spent on doing sports as well. (4) Conclusions: The relationships between the sports activities, physical health, size of settlement, changes in income and subjective psychological well-being of the Hungarian adult population were significant in all three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Tamás Laczkó
- Institute of Health Insurance, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Vörösmarty u.3, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
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- Physical Activity Research Team, Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, Ifjúság útja 20, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- Institute of Physiotherapy and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Vörösmarty u.3, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute of Physiotherapy and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Vörösmarty u.3, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute of Physiotherapy and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Vörösmarty u.3, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute of Strategy and Management, Corvinus University of Budapest, Fővám tér 8, 1093 Budapest, Hungary
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Zhang X, Wang D, Li F. Physical Exercise, Social Capital, Hope, and Subjective Well-Being in China: A Parallel Mediation Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:303. [PMID: 36612625 PMCID: PMC9819114 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Based on data from the 2017 China General Social Survey, a conditional process analysis was conducted to explore the association between physical exercise and subjective well-being, as well as the parallel mediating effect of social networks and a sense of hope. The results showed that physical exercise had a significant positive predictive effect on the participants' subjective well-being. Furthermore, social networks and a sense of hope mediated the association between physical exercise and subjective well-being. Physical exercise indirectly promoted subjective well-being by enhancing social networks and a sense of hope. However, the indirect effect of a sense of hope on the association between physical exercise and subjective well-being was greater than that of social networks. The results of this study revealed the internal mechanism of the effect of participation in physical exercise on the improvement of subjective well-being, which is of great significance for formulating relevant policies and plans to further improve Chinese residents' well-being.
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- School of Marxism, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China
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de Girolamo G, Ferrari C, Candini V, Buizza C, Calamandrei G, Caserotti M, Gavaruzzi T, Girardi P, Habersaat KB, Lotto L, Scherzer M, Starace F, Tasso A, Zamparini M, Zarbo C. Psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy assessed in a four-waves survey. Sci Rep 2022; 12:17945. [PMID: 36289273 PMCID: PMC9606283 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22994-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the mental health and well-being (WB) of citizens. This cross-sectional study included 4 waves of data collection aimed at identifying profiles of individuals with different levels of WB. The study included a representative stratified sample of 10,013 respondents in Italy. The WHO 5-item well-being scale (WHO-5) was used for the assessment of WB. Different supervised machine learning approaches (multinomial logistic regression, partial least-square discriminant analysis-PLS-DA-, classification tree-CT-) were applied to identify individual characteristics with different WB scores, first in waves 1-2 and, subsequently, in waves 3 and 4. Forty-one percent of participants reported "Good WB", 30% "Poor WB", and 28% "Depression". Findings carried out using multinomial logistic regression show that Resilience was the most important variable able for discriminating the WB across all waves. Through the PLS-DA, Increased Unhealthy Behaviours proved to be the more important feature in the first two waves, while Financial Situation gained most relevance in the last two. COVID-19 Perceived Risk was relevant, but less than the other variables, across all waves. Interestingly, using the CT we were able to establish a cut-off for Resilience (equal to 4.5) that discriminated good WB with a probability of 65% in wave 4. Concluding, we found that COVID-19 had negative implications for WB. Governments should support evidence-based strategies considering factors that influence WB (i.e., Resilience, Perceived Risk, Healthy Behaviours, and Financial Situation).
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- Giovanni de Girolamo
- grid.419422.8Psychiatric Epidemiology and Evaluation Unit, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni Di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Via Pilastroni 4, 25125 Brescia, Italy
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- grid.419422.8Service of Statistics, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni Di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy
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- grid.419422.8Psychiatric Epidemiology and Evaluation Unit, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni Di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Via Pilastroni 4, 25125 Brescia, Italy
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- grid.419422.8Psychiatric Epidemiology and Evaluation Unit, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni Di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Via Pilastroni 4, 25125 Brescia, Italy
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- grid.416651.10000 0000 9120 6856Centre for Behavioral Science and Mental Health, Istituto Superiore Di Sanità, Roma, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, Padova, Italy ,grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- grid.420226.00000 0004 0639 2949World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- grid.420226.00000 0004 0639 2949World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.476047.60000 0004 1756 2640Department of Mental Health and Drug Abuse, AUSL Modena, Modena, Italy
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- grid.8484.00000 0004 1757 2064Department of Humanities, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- grid.419422.8Psychiatric Epidemiology and Evaluation Unit, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni Di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Via Pilastroni 4, 25125 Brescia, Italy
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- grid.419422.8Psychiatric Epidemiology and Evaluation Unit, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni Di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Via Pilastroni 4, 25125 Brescia, Italy
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Oshimi D, Yamaguchi S, Fukuhara T, Tagami Y. Calculating the Social Return on Investment of a Japanese Professional Soccer Team's Corporate Social Responsibility Activities. Front Sports Act Living 2022; 3:736595. [PMID: 35112081 PMCID: PMC8802552 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2021.736595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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In response to the lack of evidence for visualizing the monetary value of professional sport teams' CSR-related social impact, this study aimed to calculate the social impact of a Japanese professional soccer team's corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity (i.e., community soccer/physical activity program) by using a social return on investment (SROI) framework. Specifically, Matsumoto Yamaga Football Club was used for the estimation. This professional soccer team was ranked in the top division of the league (J1) during the estimation period and engaged in CSR activities at 129 community soccer schools in a year (2019–2020). The SROI calculation involved five stages: (1) identifying key stakeholders, (2) mapping inputs, outputs, and outcomes, (3) measuring and valuing outcomes, (4) establishing impact, and (5) calculating SROI. For the first step, we specified seven major stakeholders (soccer team, nursery school children, parents, coaches, teachers, local governments, and local football associations) and conducted interview investigations with each stakeholder. Our result showed that the social value of the teams' targeted community soccer school was USD 54,160, and the total financial and non-financial inputs to the school were USD 10,134, meaning an SROI ratio of 5.3. This means that for every USD invested in a community soccer school, social benefit worth USD 5.3 was generated. This study contributes to advancing social impact research in sport by shedding light on the monetary value of the social impact of professional sport teams' CSR activities. In addition, it also has practical implications for team managers looking to utilize CSR activities as a management strategy, through cost-effective investment and optimization of resources.
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- Daichi Oshimi
- School of Physical Education, Tokai University, Hiratsuka, Japan
- *Correspondence: Daichi Oshimi
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- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences, Kobe, Japan
- Department of Movement and Sport Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussel, Belgium
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- Art and Sports Business Course, Hokkaido University of Education, Sapporo, Japan
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- SDM Research Institute, Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University, Yokohama, Japan
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Keshkar S, Karegar GA. Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sports industry. COVID-19 AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 2022. [PMCID: PMC9335069 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-91307-2.00004-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sport is an important enabler of sustainable development and a cost-effective and flexible tool for development goals. International sports organizations such as International Olympic Committee and national or international sports federations play a significant role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For this, they take extensive and fundamental activities in joint with other international organizations such as the United Nations. But the global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus as the most important crisis of the present era had a profound effect on the performance of sports industry and its contribution to sustainable development. This chapter discusses the role of sport in sustainable development and the achievement of its goals through sport, and also discusses the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on how sport works and changes in the actions of sports organizations to help sustainable development during the pandemic.
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The Impact of Physical Education Classes on Health and Quality of Life during the COVID-19. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11198813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being and the quality of life of college students participating in physical education classes. We consider this study to be relevant because during the COVID-19 pandemic we tested whether the boost in effective activity among physical education class participants affected well-being and quality of life. A sectional questionnaire survey was conducted across Taiwan in 2019–2020. Data were collected in two stages within 6 months from a sample of 1011 university students in Taiwan (328 male, 683 female). A series of one-way ANOVAs was adopted to examine each outcome across groups and time phases. The results provide support for a positive relationship between well-being (β = 0.25, p < 0.001), and quality of life (β = 0.92, p < 0.001), supporting our expectations. Findings from our study suggest that physical activity was positively associated with mental health; and participation in physical activity had an effect on the well-being and quality of life in college students.
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