Is Adolescent Physical Literacy Linked to Their Mental Health?

physical activity physical literacy mental health motivation knowledge

Authors

  • Nurjanah Nurjanah Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Kismi Mubarokah
    kismi.mubarokah@dsn.dinus.ac.id
    Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Haikal Haikal Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Oki Setiono Department of Medical Record and Health Informatics, Faculty of Health Sciences Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Alfiena Nisa Belladiena Department of Medical Record and Health Informatics, Faculty of Health Sciences Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Nor Amalia Muthoharoh Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Nis Syifa’ur Rahma Asian Health Literacy Association Universitas Dian Nuswantoro Office, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Iqbal Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Ririn Nurmandani Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Widya Ratna Wulan Department of Medical Record and Health Informatics, Faculty of Health Sciences Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Marijana Geets-Kesić Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Split Croatia, Croatia
  • Anamarija Jurcev Savicevic University Department of Health Studies, University of Split, Split, Croatia, Croatia
January 8, 2025

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Background: More than 10% of adults in Indonesia experience mental and emotional disorders. Previous research has concluded that mental health is related to a person's physical literacy. Objectives: This study explores the relationship between physical literacy and mental health among adults in Semarang City, Indonesia, emphasizing the mediating role of various physical literacy domains. Methods: This observational study used a cross-sectional design with 610 participants chosen by stratified selection. Physical literacy and mental health were evaluated using the Perceived Physical Literacy Questionnaire (PPLQ) and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20), respectively. All data acquired during interviews with trained enumerators were then processed using Stata. The data was then evaluated with the Spearman Rank test. Results: The study included more women than men. They were largely high school and college students who weren't yet married. The respondents' physical literacy remained moderate, while their mental health remained good/free of unhealthy mental issues. Bivariate analysis revealed that higher levels of physical literacy were linked to better mental health outcomes, particularly in the categories of physical ability, knowledge, and motivation. Age and education levels also have a substantial impact on mental health. Conclusions: Physical literacy has a substantial impact on mental health among adults in Semarang City.