Role of Sports Participation in Enhancing Happiness and Subjective Well-Being Among Young Adults
Acceptance: 01/04/2026
Published: 13/04/2026
Abstract
The objective of this research study was to investigate and compare the levels of happiness between athletes and non-athletes. A comparative research design was employed for this purpose. The sample consisted of 500 participants drawn from two groups: athletes (n = 250) and non-athletes (n = 250), selected from Devi Ahilya University, Indore (M.P.). Happiness was measured using the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the 'Mann-Whitney U test' at a significance level of 0.05. The results revealed that the level of happiness among athletes (M = 121.41, SD = 4.88) was significantly higher compared to that of non-athletes (M = 117.65, SD = 3.11). The Mann-Whitney U test indicated a statistically significant difference between the two groups (U = 16050.00, Z = -9.43, p = 0.001). The findings suggest that participation in sports is deeply associated with higher subjective well-being and psychological happiness. The study concludes that regular participation in sports activities enhances emotional stability, mental health, and life satisfaction
Keynote: Happiness, Athletes, Non-athletes, Subjective Well-being, Physical Activity and Mental Health.
Author Name:
Nayak, Dr. Samiksha
Pages:
1-9
DOI Number:
10.5281/zenodo.19551829
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Writer Name
Nayak, Dr. Samiksha
Pages
1-9
DOI Numbers
10.5281/zenodo.19551829
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