Relationship Between Physical Activity with Emotional Quotient and Happiness of Elementary School Students

Abstract

The objective of this descriptive research were 1) to study the level of physical activity, emotional quotient, and happiness of elementary school students 2) to study the correlation between physical activity, emotional quotient and happiness of elementary school students. The sample was composed of 482 grade 5-6 students in the academic year 2019 in Bangkok Metropolis. The data were collected by using a questionnaire about physical activity, emotional quotient assessment form and happiness assessment form, the validity was 0.99, 0.97 and 0.99 respectively and the reliability was 0.83, 0.90 and 0.83 respectively. The data were analyzed by mean, percentage, standard deviation, and the Pearson’s correlation coefficient.

            The research results were as follows: 1) the elementary school students had overall physical activities at a moderate level, consisting of a high level of physical activity in work, and a moderate level of physical activity in daily life and leisure. Furthermore, their overall emotional quotient was at a moderate level and their overall happiness was equal to the standard average level 2) physical activity and emotional quotient of students were positively correlated at a moderate level with statistically significant at the 0.01 level, and the physical activity and happiness of students had positive correlation at a low level with statistical significance at the level of 0.01

            In conclusion, the majority of elementary school students had a moderate level of physical activity. The refore should encourage students of this age to have more physical activities. In addition, increasing physical activity also helps to increase the emotional quotient and happiness of students.