A Survey Study of the Relationship between Subjective Well-Being and Physical Activity Behaviors among Lower Secondary School Students in Schools of Sai Mai District, Bangkok

Authors

  • Chonthicha Kaewmee Center for Mindfulness Studies, Mahidol University, Thailand.
  • Kunnaporn Rungjang Faculty of Education, North Bangkok University, Thailand.
  • Sopida Thongrod Faculty of Education, North Bangkok University, Thailand.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.65205/jasrru.2025.2677

Keywords:

Subjective Well-Being, Physical Activity Behaviors, Lower Secondary School Students

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the relationship between Subjective Well-Being (SWB) and Physical Activity (PA) behaviors among 429 lower secondary school students (251 males, 178 females) in Sai Mai District, Bangkok, during the second semester of the 2024 academic year. The research investigated how variations in PA levels correspond to students’ life satisfaction and positive–negative affect.

Data were collected using two self-administered questionnaires: a 20-item SWB scale adapted from the Satisfaction with Life Scale and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and a 9-item PA scale adapted from the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents. Both employed a 5-point Likert scale. Content validity was assessed by three experts, and construct validity was confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis (acceptable fit indices). Reliability testing yielded Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of 0.85 for the SWB scale and 0.82 for the PA scale. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and regression analysis, with model assumptions tested (normality, linearity, independence of errors, and multicollinearity) to ensure robust results.

Results showed that the mean SWB score was 3.75 (SD = 0.58), indicating moderate-to-high well-being, and the mean PA score was 4.12 (SD = 0.71), indicating high physical activity. PA was moderately and positively correlated with SWB (r = 0.46, p = 0.001), suggesting that greater PA engagement is associated with higher life satisfaction and positive affect.

These findings highlight the vital role of regular physical activity in enhancing subjective well-being among lower secondary students. Schools and stakeholders should implement and support PA promotion initiatives—such as integrating exercise sessions into the school timetable, establishing active breaks between classes, and providing education on the mental and physical health benefits of exercise—to sustainably improve students’ quality of life and mental health.

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2025-10-31

How to Cite

Kaewmee, C., Rungjang, K. ., & Thongrod, S. . (2025). A Survey Study of the Relationship between Subjective Well-Being and Physical Activity Behaviors among Lower Secondary School Students in Schools of Sai Mai District, Bangkok. Journal of Academic Surindra Rajabhat, 3(5), 55–72. https://doi.org/10.65205/jasrru.2025.2677