Ilham Kamaruddin, Muhammad Husni, Fitri Annisa, Alek Andika, Loso Judijanto, Aulia Asman, Supriyanto, Made Sri Astika Dewi, Abdul Manap, Singgih Prastawa, Naela Khusna Faela Shufa, Tito Pangesti Adji, Pius Weraman, I Putu Agus Dharma Hita, Elsa Ariestika, Emmanuel Nizeyumukiza
There is growing evidence in the literature that sport presents a ground for effective and less costly interventions for improving mental health of individuals. Further, previous research has consistently associated physical activity with better health outcomes. However, there is scarce evidence from large community samples. In addition, most of the evidence comes from western countries, and there is little evidence from eastern communities. This study aimed to address the links between sport and mental health in a sample of Indonesian adults. This study used data from an Indonesian community survey. This survey collected information at the national level using stratified random sampling. A total sample of 21,948 individuals (mean age = 39.56, SD = 13.45, range = 18-90, 50.4% of females) was used in this study. Since individual data were nested within communities across Indonesia, hierarchical linear models were used to investigate the links between sport and depression and life satisfaction. The main results showed that engaging in sports was associated with lower levels of depression and increased satisfaction with life. These associations were established taking into account random effects and control variables. These findings suggest that a population that engages in some forms of sports may get mental health benefits and encourage sport participation in rural and urban Indonesian communities. © 2024 by authors, all rights reserved.
Department of Physical Education Health and Recreation, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia; Department of Nursing, Politeknik Kesdam VI, Banjarmasin, Indonesia; Department of Teacher Education, Institut Agama Islam, Indonesia; General Education and Character, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia; IPOSS Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Nursing, Faculty of Psychology and Health, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia; Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Dehasen, Bengkulu, Indonesia; Department of Primary Teacher Education, Faculty of Education, Universitas Triatma Mulya, Indonesia; Department of Management, Faculty of Economy and Business, Universitas Jayabaya, Indonesia; Department of English Language Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Slamet, Riyadi, Indonesia; Department of Primary Teacher Education, Universitas Safin Pati, Indonesia; Department of Physical Activity, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Nusa Cendana, Indonesia; Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Study Program, Faculty of Sports and Health, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Indonesia; Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Sport and Health, Universitas Primagraha, Indonesia; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences and Social Work, Université des Grands Lacs, Burundi
