The impact of physical education classes on health and quality of life during the covid‐19

Abstract

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.