Effects of Physical Activity on Well-Being at Different Ages

Abstract

In today’s society, people’s material life has been greatly satisfied. However, their spiritual world is not rich. Depression, anxiety, and a lack of happiness are frequently encountered problems, and studies have found that physical activity can effectively improve mental health and promote happiness. Physical activity can enhance happiness. Age is a factor affecting sports activity and happiness, the research explores the extent to which different age groups’ sports activities affect happiness. The paper starts exploring the issue of how sports activities can enhance happiness and promote mental health in teenagers, college students, adults, and the elderly. At different age stages, other influencing factors are different. Teenagers may have deviations due to reasons related to family and school education. Adults may be influenced by factors such as work, economic status, and marital status, while older people may be influenced by their physical health, relationships with their children, and psychological state, among other factors, in the relationship between sports and happiness.